The Lagos State Police Command says it has
dismissed nine policemen found culpable of various offences.
The command stated that 25 other cops were
demoted for offences bordering on drunkenness, gross insubordination and
incivility, among others.
The police, however, did not reveal the names of
the erring cops and declined our correspondent’s request for their identities.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP
Chike Oti, in a statement on Tuesday, said 60 rank-and-file policemen also
faced disciplinary action for misconduct.
The statement read, “In keeping with the promise
he made to the people of Lagos State on assumption of office that there will 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.
“Nine officers were dismissed for offences
ranging from discreditable conduct, corrupt practices, disobedience to lawful
order and falsehood.
“Twenty five were reduced in ranks for offences
ranging from gross insubordination, drunkenness, incivility to members of the
public and leaving beats.
“A total of 60 inspectors and rank-and-file
policemen were punished for major and minor offences.”
The statement quoted the CP, Edgal Imohimi, as
saying the punishment would serve as a deterrent to other policemen who might
want to “toe the path of ignominy.”
“The CP added that officers who played by the
rules would be encouraged,” the statement added.
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