By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
Two police officers attached to the Zone 2 Police Command headquarters, Onikan Lagos, have been dismissed following their alleged involvement in armed robbery, official corruption and for performing illegal duty.
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command comprising Lagos and Ogun States AIG Ari Muhammed Ali, Phd ordered the dismissal of the erring officers identified as AP. No. 279495 Inspector Sunday Adetoye and AP. No. 223521 Inspector Ogunleye Stephen having been found guilty of the offences.
The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2 Command headquarters, SP I’mma Tunni Ayuba made the disclosure in a statement yesterday.
According to the release, the dismissed officers, facing trial for a similar offence, had on November 23, 2023, at about 20.00pm went in the company of three others; two members of Vigilante Group, one Semiu Afisu’M’, one Abidoye Femi ‘M’, and one Charles John ‘M’ (the driver), to the residence of one Taiwo Monsuru, ‘M’, and one Akintola Sunday, ‘M’, at Obada-Oko in Ogun State; armed with 2 SMG rifles and live ammunition, conducted a search without a warrant where they made away with 5 iPhones, 1 Samsung smartphone, 1 Tecno smartphone, and 2 laptop computers.
” Police officers attached to Ifo Division mounted a roadblock after other residents of the apartment informed them of the incident with the description of the vehicle, which led to the apprehension of the occupants of the vehicle without ASP Ajayi Victor ‘m’ who led the illegal operation and is currently at large.
” The AIG has directed that the dismissed officers be charged to court alongside the civilians involved, while he urges all officers and men of the force to remain professional in the discharge of their duties in accordance with the law, as anyone found wanting will be accountable for his/her action or inaction.
” He further emphasizes that the current management of the Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM,will not tolerate any form of unprofessional and corrupt practice, while he implores members of the public to always report unprofessional conduct of officers and men, as the Police is always there for the protection of all.”, SP Ayuba stated.
