2 inspectors, 3 sergeants arrested over alleged robbery in Lagos
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
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The arrest of the suspects was confirmed by the spokesperson of the police in Lagos, Chike Oti
- The suspects, currently serving as policemen, allegedly attempted to rob Immanuel James
- A police inspector earlier mentioned in the matter was found innocent
The Lagos command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of five of its serving policemen over the alleged robbery attempt on one Immanuel James at the Ago-Palace way area of Okota, a suburb of the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspects, two inspectors and three sergeants, were identified to be operatives attached to the Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS), Ipakodo.
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SP Chike Oti, the spokesperson of the command, who confirmed their arrest to journalists on Tuesday, April 10, said that the men were not operatives from the federal SARS, Ikeja unit as reported.
Oti, however, said that one Inspector Jude Akhoyemta, who was earlier mentioned in the matter among suspects, was found to be innocent.
“In line with the directive of the commissioner of police Lagos state, the command hereby informs the general public that further enquiry into the allegation of harassment of one Immanuel James Ibe-Anyanwu by SARS operatives at Ago-Palace way, Okota revealed the true identity of officers involved in the highly regrettable incident.
“Those involved are currently undergoing interrogation at the command’s X-Squad section and would be marched before an adjudicating officer at the police provost department for the commencement of their orderly room trial,” Oti said.
The arrest of the suspects was confirmed by the spokesperson of the police in Lagos, Chike Oti
- The suspects, currently serving as policemen, allegedly attempted to rob Immanuel James
- A police inspector earlier mentioned in the matter was found innocent
The Lagos command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of five of its serving policemen over the alleged robbery attempt on one Immanuel James at the Ago-Palace way area of Okota, a suburb of the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspects, two inspectors and three sergeants, were identified to be operatives attached to the Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS), Ipakodo.
READ ALSO: Photos of the Police officer, Inspector Yemisi Makinde who was killed during Offa Bank Robbery - Click to read more
SP Chike Oti, the spokesperson of the command, who confirmed their arrest to journalists on Tuesday, April 10, said that the men were not operatives from the federal SARS, Ikeja unit as reported.
Oti, however, said that one Inspector Jude Akhoyemta, who was earlier mentioned in the matter among suspects, was found to be innocent.
“In line with the directive of the commissioner of police Lagos state, the command hereby informs the general public that further enquiry into the allegation of harassment of one Immanuel James Ibe-Anyanwu by SARS operatives at Ago-Palace way, Okota revealed the true identity of officers involved in the highly regrettable incident.
“Those involved are currently undergoing interrogation at the command’s X-Squad section and would be marched before an adjudicating officer at the police provost department for the commencement of their orderly room trial,” Oti said.
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