Recall that the
killing of the teenager by a trigger-happy policeman last week Tuesday, incited
an outrage as many demanded for justice.
Lagos State Police
Spokesperson, Bala Elkana said the two police officers suspected to have
carried out the shooting have been arrested and subjected to internal
disciplinary proceedings.
Elkana who said the
conduct of the two police officers; an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
Theophilus Otobo and Inspector Oguntoba Olamigoke fell short of professional
standards, stated that they will be prosecuted if found culpable.
He affirmed that the
Lagos Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odomosu had ordered an in-depth
investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the victim at
Iyana-Oworo area of the metropolis.
The statement reads;
“Recall that on May
29, 2020, the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, ordered an in-depth
investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Tina Ezekwe in
the Iyana-Oworo area of Lagos State. Investigation so far revealed that the
conduct of the two police officers, ASP Theophilus Otobo and Inspector Oguntoba
Olamigoke, who were linked to the incident, fell short of professional
standards.
“In view of the
above, the command has commenced internal disciplinary proceedings against the
two officers. While the ASP has been served an official query in line with the
provisions of the public service rules, Inspector Oguntoba Olamigoke is
undergoing an orderly-room trial at the state command provost’s office.
“The ASP will be
appearing before the Force Disciplinary Board sitting in Abuja, whose
recommended punishment will be forwarded to the Police Service Commission for
approval.
“Meanwhile, the CP
assures all stakeholders that as soon as the internal disciplinary proceedings
have been duly exhausted and the culpability of the indicted officers
established, they will be arraigned.”
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