The news of Nigerian lawyer Bolanle Raheem’s tragic death circulated across social media platforms during the early hours of December 25, 2022.
Her untimely demise occurred on Christmas Day when a police officer, ASP Drambi Vandi, fired at her car in Ajah, Lagos State.
Reports indicate that Raheem, accompanied by her sister and children, was returning from a local eatery around 11 a.m. when the policeman attempted to halt their vehicle.
Raheem was maneuvering to execute a U-turn beneath the Ajah Bridge when the officer discharged his weapon at her car.
Tragically, the bullet struck her, prompting an immediate rush to a hospital where she was subsequently declared deceased.
Here are key details about Bolanle Raheem and the circumstances surrounding her tragic passing:
– Bolanle Raheem, a devout Christian, was born on May 29.
– She was married to Gbenga Raheem, with whom she had children.
– She received her education at Holy Child College in Ikoyi, Lagos State.
– Professionally, she was a property lawyer and an active member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos chapter.
– Her educational journey included studies at Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, and graduation from the Nigerian Law School in Enugu State.
Bolanle was behind the wheel when a police officer shot her beneath the Ajah bridge in Lagos on December 25.
In accordance with Christian customs, Raheem was laid to rest on January 17, 2023.
It’s worth noting that there were no allegations from the Lagos Police Command suggesting that she provoked her assailant.
A particularly heart-wrenching detail is that she was killed in front of her own children.
On October 9, 2023, ASP Drambi Vandi, the perpetrator behind Raheem’s tragic death, was sentenced to death by hanging.
