The general public are hereby informed that three policemen
attached to Amukoko Division by names and service numbers: 25759 Sgt. Osaseri
Saturday, 35 9075 Sgt. Segun Okun, 496833 Cpl. Adekunle Oluwarotimi have been
tried and dismissed from the Nigeria Police for breeching the rules of
engagement to wit reckless application of firearms.
The aforementioned Non Commissioned Officers(NCOs),
committed the offence on the 11/01/2018, at about 2130 hours, at Ifelodun
street, Amukoko, Lagos state when they disproportionately responded with
bullets fired from their weapons at some youths alleged to have hurled some non
ballistic missiles at them such as stones, sticks and bottles leading to the
death of one of the youths and injury on another.
They were arrested, detained and tried immediately on the
orders of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos state, CP Edgal Imohimi. The guilty
verdict was passed on them by the Adjudicating officer who considered that the
officers did not appreciate the situation critically and ought not to have
applied the maximum force on the unruly youths.
Meanwhile the officers will be charged to court next week,
while a duplicate copy of the Casefile would be sent to the Directorate of
Public Prosecution( DPP) for legal advice.
Sequel to the above occurrence, the Commissioner of Police
has directed all the Area Commanders and DPOs in Lagos state to warn their men
against misapplication of force. He further warned that officers must abide by
the Rules of Engagement ( ROE) as stipulated in Force Order 237.
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