The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed the four policemen involved in extrajudicial killings at the Iba area of the state. The dismissed officers have been charged to the Cour and were remanded in prison custody.
The Commissioner of Police Lagos State police command, CP Zubairu Muazu had ordered the arrest of the four police officers involved in the extrajudicial killings of two unarmed suspects at Iba.
According to Lagos State police public relations officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana: ” The policemen were subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings at the provost department. They were tried on three count charges bothering on discreditable conduct; unlawful and unnecessary exercise of authority; and damage to the article.
“The policemen were found guilty and awarded the punishment of dismissal from service and prosecution. They were subsequently handed over to the homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department ( SCIID), Panti, Yaba, for prosecution in conventional Court.
The accused, ex-Inspector Fabiyi Omomayara, ex-Sergeant Olaniyi Solomon, ex-Sergeant Solomon Sunday and ex-Corporal Aliyu Mukaila, were on arraigned in Magistrate Court 5 Ebute Meta for conspiracy and murder and were remanded in Ikoyi prison