We will not take care of the Daughter of the Policeman victim says the Lagos Police Command

Lagos State Police Command may not take responsibility for the upkeep of the tennis star, Angel McCleod, whose mother was allegedly killed by a policeman at a hotel on Victoria Island two weeks ago.

This came against the backdrop of appeal by family of the deceased that the command took responsibility for the upkeep of the 14-year-old tennis player.

Spokesman of the command, Mr. Joe Offor, said yesterday that since the command had not taken responsibility for the killing of the deceased, it might be too early for it to also take responsibility for the daughter’s upkeep, adding that investigation into the incident was still ongoing.

On insinuations that the deceased tried to disarm the policeman, who allegedly shot her, Offor said such a scenario could have been possible, but noted that investigation would reveal what actually happened.

It would be recalled that the deceased, Beauty McCleod, was allegedly shot in the leg by a policeman attached to the hotel on Victoria Island where she lodged with her daughter, following an altercation.

She died at St. Nicholas Hospital due to loss of blood as the alleged killer-policeman was said to have delayed moves to rush her to the hospital.