Nigeria police authorities have dismissed two police Inspectors caught in armed robbery, official corruption and illegal duty.
The officers from Zone 2 Command headquarters, Onikan, Lagos State, with Force number 279495 and Stephen with Force number 223521, were shoved aside after an Orderly Room trail.
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, in- charge of Zone 2, AIG Mohammed Ali, ordered their dismissal following police investigations, indicted the Cops.
Vanguard said the duo allegedly joined two members of a Vigilante Group, Semiu Afisu and Abidoye Femi, a driver identified as Charles John, reportedly stormed a residence in Obada- Oko Community in Ogun State, at about 10 pm, on November 23, 2023.
Inspectors Adetoye with Force number 279495 and Stephen with Force number 223521, alongside two members of a Vigilante Group identified as Semiu Afisu and Abidoye Femi, a driver identified as Charles John, had allegedly stormed a residence in Obada- Oko community in Ogun State, at about 10 pm, on November 23,2023.
The spokesman of the Zonal Public Relations officer, SP Umma Ayuba said the Cops were caught with two Submachine SMG rifles and live ammunition, after invading an apartment belonging to one Taiwo Monsuru and Akintola Sunday.
SP. Ayuba revealed in a statement, alleged that the Cops carried out a search without a warrant and allegedly made away with five iPhones, Samsung smartphone, one Tecno smartphone and two laptop computers.
He said, “The AIG has directed that the dismissed officers be charged to court alongside the civilians involved, while he urges all officers and men of the force to remain professional in the discharge of their duties by the law, as anyone found wanting will be accountable for his or her action or inaction”.
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