Lagos CP, Odumosu commits officer to trial for extorting motorcyclist, warns others

By Abiodun Adebayo

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered for the immediate orderly room trial of Inspector Joseph Dike attached to Aguda Division of Lagos State on Wednesday for illegally demanding money from motorcyclist while warning others to desist from the act.

The inspector was caught in a widely circulated picture extorting a motorcyclist at Pako Pin-Down Point, Aguda, Lagos State, where he was posted on Stop and Search duty on 22nd September, 2020.

The discipline, according to the CP, is to serve as deterrent to other police officers who might be involve in the same act as he declared zero tolerance for corruption in police force.

The Police boss has also ordered the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Lagos State Command, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi(mnipr) to circulate a strong warning to all police personnel in the command to desist from corrupt practices, extortion, misuse of power, improper dressing, harassment to members of the public by using sticks or horse whip, violation of human rights and drunkenness on duty, as such will attract severe reprimand or punishment according to the provisions of the Police Act and Regulations and other extant laws of Nigeria.

According to the PPRO, the Commissioner of Police further warned senior police officers of the command to caution their men and ensure they comply strictly with his directives with a view to stopping the unprofessional and unethical conducts among the police officers.

Odumosu, however, assured the general public of his determination to practice required and people-oriented policing system in Lagos State.

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