The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Drambi Vandi, who was alleged to have killed the Lagos-based lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day December 25, 2022, will be tried in the Lagos State High Court today, January 16.

As reported, Vandi who is associated with the Ajiwe Police Station in Ajah, Lagos State, allegedly shot Raheem while she was returning from an outing with her family members.

The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), in a statement said the trial would be before Justice I.O. Harrison at the Tafawa Balewa Square.

"The trial of ASP Vandi who allegedly killed Raheem on December 25, 2022, on the Ajah Expressway, will begin before Justice I.O. Harrison at the Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS)."

The alleged killer appeared before Chief Magistrate C.A. Adedayo on December 30, 2022, a day after the Police Serb Commission (PSC) approved his suspension. The Magistrate ordered that he remanded at the Ikoyi custodial facility pending advice of the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions.

Vandi will be tried under Section 223 of the act Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Nevertheless, the remains of the deceased will be laid to rest on Tuesday, January 17 in Lagos. A service of songs will be held in Redeemed Christian Church of God, Olive Tree Parish, today January 16, in honor of her. Before her sudden death, Raheem was a dedicated Sunday School teacher in her church.