Policeman shoots lady, kidnaps her sister

A corporal attached to the Ifako Police Station, Bariga, Lagos has allegedly kidnapped a 17-year-old girl, Patience Isabor, from her residence at Bariga.
The incident happened on February 10, 2012 when the said corporal identified as Emmanuel Okoye, allegedly forcefully gained entry into   Patience’s home after shooting her elder sister, Blessing, four times on the cheek and on her hands.

Blessing 19, is said to laying critically ill at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja after undergoing series of surgery to remove the bullets from her body.
Blessing was said to be dating Corporal Emmanuel, However, Emmanuel abruptly broke up with Blessing and proposed to Patience.
Mrs. Isabor, the mother of the ladies, opposed the relationship of her two daughters with Emmanuel.
A neighbour who witnessed the incident but requested anonymity said Emmanuel has been a thorn in the flesh of the Isabors as he was said to have dabbled into the girl’s lives dating one of them and then opting for the other at will.
The neighbour said: “Corporal Emmanuel was dating Blessing, the elder sister, and their relationship had blossomed over the years. But towards the end of last year, Corporal Emmanuel dumped Blessing and started dating Patience. Their mother was against the relationship but Patience and corporal Emmanuel continued their love until last month when Corporal Emmanuel came to meet Mrs. Isamoh that she should allow him marry Patience
“Mrs. Isabor objected because she wants Patience to continue her education and she does not trust Corporal Emmanuel as he had disappointed her first daughter in the past.”
The source added that Emmanuel defied Patience’s mother and last week Friday he stormed the house with a back pack and his rifle and kidnapped Patience.
The source added: “Blessing was at home. This was about 7pm and their mother was yet to come back home. So that was how Corporal Emmanuel forced his way into the house and ordered Patience to follow him. He started dragging her but Blessing said he cannot take Patience away without the permission of their mother and more so, Corporal Emmanuel did not tell anybody where he was taking Patience to.
“As they were arguing, Corporal Emmanuel brought out his gun and shot Blessing on the cheek and on her hand and then made away with Patience.”
One week after, Patience is still missing and nobody knows where Coporal Emmanuel is.
The case was reported at the Ifako Police Station and the Divisional Police officer of the station is said to have paid Blessing’s bill at LASUTH.
A source at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters, Ikeja, said the Commissioner of Police, Yakubu Alkali, is aware of the incident and has ordered a thorough investigation into the case.
The source said: “The CP is aware of the case but the police want to keep the matter away from the press so that after 21 days they can declare Corporal Emmanuel a deserter and dismiss him quietly from the police.”
It was gathered that family members recovered Emmanuel’s bag and the bullets he used in shooting Blessing and has tendered them as evidence to the DPO.