ASP Vandi pleads not guilty for alleged murder of lawyer, Bolanle Raheem

Lagos police officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Drambi Vandi Drambi Vandi, who was accused of killing a lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, has pleaded not guilty.

NewsWireNGR reports that ASP Vandi who was attached to Ajiwe Police Division, Ajah, Lagos state allegedly shot dead Barrister Bolanle Raheem, who was returning from a Christmas church service on Sunday (December 25, 2022).

Following public outcry, the Police Service Commission (PSC) suspended ASP Drambi Vandi over the issue.

The State preferred a one-count charge of murder contrary to Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 against the defendant.

andi pleaded not guilty 

The arraignment, which was scheduled for 9am, suffered some delay untill about 11am when Vandi’s counsel, Mr Adetokunbo Odutola arrived.