Driver crushes police officer to death at checkpoint in Ekiti

A hit-and-run driver has killed an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to the Ekiti State Police Command.

The officer identified as Idris Lawal was reportedly crushed to death at a checkpoint at Ayemi Garage along Iworoko Road in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

It was gathered that the incident happened during a stop-and-search operation around 11pm on Monday, September 9, 2024.

Although the deceased was reportedly rushed to the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) for medical treatment, he was confirmed d£ad by doctors on duty.

According to a police internal memo on the incident, the body has been deposited at the morgue for autopsy.

It described the hit-and-run vehicle as a white colour unmarked Mercedes Benz.

The police said effort is on top gear to arrest the culprit.