The Nigeria Police Command has subjected 81 of its personnel to various forms of legal actions for engaging in crimes and illegal activities srom October 2019 to October 2020.
The crimes they were involved in includes murder, excessive use of power, negligence, discreditable conducts, corruption ad more.
According to a statement released by SP Muyiwa Adejobi on behalf of the police, 29 of the them have fined, 18 reduced in ranks, 10 dismissed and 7 have been prosecuted.
16 of them have however been discharged because they did not have evidence against them.
” The personnel that were tried in the orderly room proceedings conducted at various locations in Lagos State included fourty five (45) Inspectors, twenty nine (29) and seven (7) Corporals. Similarly, some senior officers of the command have been queried for various disciplinary offences and the queries are being processed at the Force Headquarters Abuja for necessary action and punishments.
It is important to state that some of the affected personnel were attached to Lagos State Police Command while others were serving at various police formations within Lagos State. The trials were instituted based on series of complaints/allegations leveled against them.
According to the provisions of the Police Act and Regulations, punishments are awarded according to the magnitude of offences committed by police personnel.” He said.
