Police shooting at Lagos checkpoint leaves truck driver hospitalised
A commercial truck driver, Peter Francis, was shot by a police officer at a checkpoint along the Ketu-Epe-Ikorodu Road in Lagos. The incident, which occurred while Francis was returning home from work, has resulted in severe injuries to his leg and a significant financial burden for his treatment. Conflicting accounts have emerged from Francis’s lawyer and the police regarding the circumstances of the shooting. The police have confirmed the incident and stated that further investigation is ongoing.
What happened
- Peter Francis was shot in the leg by a police officer identified as Ibrahim at a checkpoint, allegedly after refusing to pay a ₦500 bribe on June 12, 2026.
- The officers reportedly fled the scene after the shooting, but military personnel intervened and ensured Francis was taken to the hospital.
- Francis was turned away by two hospitals before being admitted to the 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Yaba, where he underwent emergency surgery.
- The Divisional Police Officer, CSP Kalu Chijioke, claimed that Francis was a criminal suspect and that the shooting occurred as the driver allegedly tried to use his vehicle as a weapon.
- CSP Kalu Chijioke donated blood and transferred ₦400,000 to Francis’s account on June 15, 2026, but the lawyer insists the police must cover all medical and rehabilitation costs, with total expenses estimated at over ₦11.1 million.
