Police Superintendent Shot While Trying To Escape With Stolen Fuel

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Lagos State Command have shot an Assistant Superintendent of Police attached to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Charles Achidika, during a gun fight between the corps and suspected oil thieves which he was alleged to be a part of.

It was learnt that men of the NSCDC had on December 2 at about 2 am shot Achidika alongside two others, yet to be identified, on the Badagry waterways during a gun duel after the suspects attempted to transport 12,400 litres of petrol, believed to have been stolen from a vandalised pipeline, in Seme, a Lagos border town.

Achidika was alleged to have first shot at the NSCDC operatives when the boat carrying the fuel was flagged down.
NSCDC operatives however overpowered the ASP leading to his arrest and that of his injured accomplices.

Following the gunshot shot injuries sustained he was rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital where he is currently battling for survival.
Five other suspects arrested in the operation include, Bendran Isaac, Kobla Fashawo, Jimoh Olusegun, Akapo Joseph, and Amos Bakom.
An AK-47 rifle with the Nigeria Police Force inscribed on it and a pistol were recovered from the suspects.

Achidika, who denied being involved in the illegal oil business, said the boat operators were only conveying him to where he wanted to apprehend some robbers when he was shot.

He said, “I am the Officer-in-Charge of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad attached to Badagry.