Two police inspectors, Sunday Adetoye and Ogunleye Stephen, attached to the Zone 2 Command headquarters in Onikan, Lagos, have been dismissed for armed robbery, official corruption, and illegal duty.
After an Orderly Room investigation, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, AIG Mohammed Ali, ordered their firing.
Inspectors Adetoye with Force Number 279495 and Stephen with Force Number 223521, along with two members of a Vigilante Group named Semiu Afisu and Abidoye Femi and a driver named Charles John, reportedly stormed a residence in the Obada-Oko community in Ogun State around 10 p.m. on November 23, 2023.
They were believed to have two submachine SMG weapons and live ammunition with them.
They allegedly raided the flats of Taiwo Monsuru and Akintola on Sunday without a warrant and stole five iPhones, a Samsung smartphone, a Tecno smartphone, and two laptop computers.
Speaking on how they were arrested, the Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP Umma Ayuba, said, “Police officers attached to Ifo Division mounted a roadblock after other residents of the apartment informed them of the incident, along 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 emphasizes 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 the unprofessional conduct of officers and men, as the police are always there for the protection of all,” Ayuba stated.
