Crime
Kolade Johnson: Killer inspector dismissed, handed over to court
The Nigerian Police have dismissed Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan, who shot and killed a 36-year-old man, Kolade Johnson, in Lagos on Sunday.
Police also discharged and acquitted Godwin Orji, a sergeant, who was also tried alongside Olalekan, but found not guilty of the offence.
A statement signed by the police spokesperson in Lagos, Bala Elkana, said Mr Olalekan was found guilty of killing Johnson.
According to the police, the officer was guilty of “Discreditable conduct by acting in a manner prejudicial to discipline and unbecoming of members of the Force by shooting and killing Kolade Johnson; Unlawful and Unnecessary exercise of authority by using unnecessary violence, by using AK 47 rifle on the deceased in total neglect to the provisions of Force Order 237b on the use of Firearms.”
The statement added that the culprit has been handed over to Police Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba in Lagos for prosecution in conventional court of law.
Olalekan and Orji have been of the killing which has reignited public outcry against the conduct of the Nigerian Police.
President Muhammadu Buhari has also promised due diligence in the prosecution of whoever is found guilty of the crime
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