Three policemen attached to Amukoko Division of Lagos, Sgt. Osaseri Saturday; 25759, Sgt. Segun Okun; 35 9075 and Cpl. Adekunle Oluwarotimi; 496833, have been tried and dismissed from the Nigeria Police for breeching the rules of engagement to wit reckless application of firearms.
The aforementioned Non Commissioned Officers(NCOs), committed the offence on Thursday, January 11 at about 2130 hours, at Ifelodun street, Amukoko, Lagos state when they disproportionately responded with bullets fired from their weapons at some youths alleged to have hurled some non ballistic missiles at them leading to the death of one of the youths and injury on another.
They were arrested, detained and tried immediately on the orders of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos state, CP Edgal Imohimi.
The guilty verdict was passed on them by the Adjudicating officer who considered that the officers did not appreciate the situation critically and ought not to have applied the maximum force on the unruly youths.
The officers, according to a statement by SP Chike Oti, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos Police Command, will be charged to court next week, while a duplicate copy of the Casefile would be sent to the Directorate of Public Prosecution( DPP) for legal advice.
Sequel to the above occurrence, the Commissioner of Police has directed all the Area Commanders and DPOs in Lagos state to warn their men against misapplication of force.
He further warned that officers must abide by the Rules of Engagement ( ROE) as stipulated in Force Order 237.
