According to the Lagos State Police
Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Chike Oti, another set of 60 inspectors and
rank and files were punished for various offences.
Oti, who made these revelations while
disclosing the command’s scorecard spanning four months, explained that the
steps were taken against the policemen in keeping with the promise the Lagos
State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, made to the people of Lagos State
on assumption of police as the number one policeman in the state.
He said: “The Lagos State
Commissioner of Police, EdgaL Imohimi, did promise that there would be no room
for corrupt and undisciplined police officers under his watch. The Lagos State
Police Command hereby releases to the general public the breakdown in figures,
of police personnel punished for various disciplinary offences between the
months of September and December 2017.”
The image maker further said: “Nine officers
were dismissed for offences ranging from discreditable conduct, corrupt
practice, disobedience to lawful order and falsehood. While 25 police officers
were reduced in rank for offences ranging from gross insubordination,
drunkenness, incivility to members of the public and leaving their beats.
“A total of 60 Inspectors and rank
and files were awarded the punishments of major and minor entries. The
Commissioner of Police said the punishments handed down to the unruly
officers should serve as deterrent to others who might wish to toe the
path of ignominy. We want to further state that officers who played by the
rules had nothing to fear and would be encouraged.”
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