Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- A magistrate court in Yaba, Lagos has given a 30-day remand order for Samuel Philips, the dismissed police sergeant who reportedly shot Monsurat Ojuade, a teenager, at the Surulere area of Lagos.

The magistrate, Adeola Adedayo, gave the remand order on Friday following the application for remand by the police counsel when the defendant was presented at the court.

Mrs Adedayo ordered a 30-day remand of the defendant, at the first instance, pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).

Mr Philips was arrested by the Lagos police command for allegedly shooting Ms Ojuade at her residence at Mogaji street, Surulere, on September 11.

The incident happened while the police went on a raid at the a...