THREE NIGERIAN POLICE OFFICERS DISMISSED FOR ROBBERY

The dismissed personnel accosted the victim, and when they discovered the sum of money on him, they collected the money, exchanged to Naira and gave N2000 to the victim to go home, and also threatened to arrest him for alleged robbery if he speaks out.

Penpushing further reports that, the Lagos State Police Command Spokesman, Chike Oti, who confirmed the dismissal on Sunday, explained that the fourth policeman, an Inspector, was recommended to the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2 for dismissal.

“The authorities of the Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform members of the public that the Command’s Provost Section, trying four policemen attached to Ijanikin Division for discreditable conduct and corrupt practice, has found them guilty on all counts and accordingly recommended them for dismissal from the Force’.

“Based on the recommendation of the adjudicating officer, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Imohimi Edgal, approved the dismissal. Meanwhile, the recommendation for the dismissal of Insp. Amiete has been forwarded to the Assistant Inspector- General of Police, Zone 2 for approval,” Oti said.

The Police spokesman declared that the policemen had conducted themselves in a manner unbecoming of their status in the Force, adding that the Commissioner of Police has redeployed the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ijanikin Division, Eugene Ubine, for lacking in the supervision of his men.

“He, therefore, warns Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Heads of departments to strictly monitor the activities of their men for better service delivery. He added that the punishment meted out to the undisciplined policemen is intended to serve as a deterrent to others.”