AIG
Adamu Ibrahim, in charge of Zone 2 Command, has approved the dismissal of four
policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, Lagos
State, over alleged robbery and other crimes.
CSP
Dolapo Badmus, the Zone’s spokesperson, confirmed the dismissal on Sunday in
Lagos.
According
to Badmus, the dismissed officers are Sgt. Adeoye Adekunle; Sgt. Adekitan
Adebowale; Sgt. Agbi Lucky and Sgt. Odighe Hehosa.
She
said that the four policemen were dismissed and subsequently charged to court
for armed robbery, kidnapping, unlawful detention, intimidation and threatening
violence.
Badmus
said that the panel recommended them for dismissal based on the report of the
investigation carried out on a petition against them.
She
said that a petition was written against them by Mr Chukwudi Godwin Odionye, popularly
referred to as ‘Bishop’ on May 2, 2018.
“The
petitioner stated that on June 4, 2017, he was in his house around
Alagbado area of the state when four armed men stormed his house to effect his
arrest on the allegation of performing ‘FAKE’ miracles.
“He
stated that after his arrest, he was taken to one hotel at Agege where he was
detained and threatened to be killed if he fails to cooperate.
“He
explained further that the following day, June 5, 2017, he was taken to the
bank where he was made to transfer N7 million to the account of one of the
operatives.
“On
receipt of the petition, the AIG ordered investigation into the case.
“On
the strength of investigation, it was revealed that no proper police procedure
for investigation was followed in Mr Chukwudi’s arrest.
“The
four SARS operatives actually abducted the man from his house and unlawfully
detained him in the hotel under the guard of the suspects for personal gain,”
Badmus said.
She
reiterated the AIG’s directive that the force would not tolerate any act of
misconduct, which undermines the value of international best practices of the
police.
- NAN
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