Corporal Emmanuel Okoye, attached to the Ifako Police Station at Bariga, kidnapped Patience Isabor on February 10, after he shot her elder sister, Blessing, in the cheek and hands.
Blessing 19, is receiving attention at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, after undergoing series of surgery to remove the bullets from her body.
According to neighbours, Blessing and Patience were dating Okoye. It was gathered that the police officer had initially been involved with Blessing, but fell in love when he met Patience. He, thereafter broke up with Blessing and proposed to her younger sister.
"Corporal Emmanuel was dating Blessing the elder sister and their relationship had blossomed over the years but towards the end of last year, he dumped Blessing and started dating Patience," said a neighbour who did not want his name published. "Their mother was against the relationship but Patience and Corporal Emmanuel continued their love until last month when he came to meet her mother 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."
Infuriated with the development, the police officer was said to have barged into the Isabors' house on February 10, around 7pm, kidnapped Patience and shot Blessing when she tried to stop him. Since then, nobody has seen them.
The case was reported at the Ifako Police Station and the authorities there are said to be footing Blessing's medical bills. However, the state police command has refused to officially comment on the matter.
"The CP (Commissioner of Police) 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," said a senior police officer who did not want his name published.
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