Inspectors Sunday Adetoye and Ogunleye Stephen have received the sack for alleged involvement in armed robbery, official corruption and illegal duty.
The duo, with Force numbers 279495 and 223521, respectively, was attached to the Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos.
AIG Mohammed Ali, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, in-charge of the Zone ordered their dismissal after an Orderly Room trial.
The cops in company with two members of a vigilante group identified as 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, armed with two Submachine SMG rifles and live ammunition.
They were said to have ransacked one Taiwo Monsuru and Akintola Sunday’s apartment without a warrant and made away with two laptop computers, five iPhones, one Samsung smartphone, and one Tecno smartphone.
According to the Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP Umma Ayuba, the “Police officers attached to Ifo Division mounted a roadblock after other residents of the apartment informed them of the incident, with the description of the vehicle. This led to the apprehension of the occupants of the vehicle, without ASP Ajayi Victor, who led the illegal operation. He is currently at large.
“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.
“He further emphasises that the current management of the Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of IGP Kayode Egbetokun, will not tolerate any form of unprofessional and corrupt practice, while he implores members of the public to always report unprofessional conduct of officers and men, as the Police is always there for the protection of all.”
