By Omotayo Edubi
The younger brother of late lawyer, Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, who was murdered by the police on Christmas day, Raheem Ishola, has revealed that his sister was pregnant with twins at the time of her death.
Bolanle Raheem, nee Ishola was killed by ASP Drambi Vandi, an officer attached to Ajiwe Police Station in the Ajah area of Lagos on Sunday, while driving with her husband and other relatives.
The police had marked the car and shot her in the chest before her husband, who was the driver at the time, could find a place to park.
Although the family turned down a request to speak with the media, Raheem, the last born of the family, managed to mutter a few words to reporters.
According to him, Omobolanle was the firstborn of the family.
“She’s pregnant with twins and she was the firstborn of her family.
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“It’s a very sad moment for us. She’s my sister. I’m the last born of the family and she’s the first,” he said.
Reports revealed that Omobolanle’s mum was still in shock as she kept insisting that her daughter was still in the house.
At one point, she ran out of the house claiming that she just saw her daughter in the house.
“I saw my child just now. Basira is outside,” she shouted. Mourners had to hold her and take her inside the house.
Meanwhile, the delegates of the Lagos State government were at Raheem’s residence on Tuesday.
They arrived at exactly 1:42 pm on Tuesday afternoon.
The delegates led by the Commissioner of Information, Gbenga Omotosho, prayed for good tidings and protection for the family even as he assured the family of justice.