The Lagos State Command has arrested two policemen for allegedly tear gassing the people at the popular China Market, Ojota, Lagos
In a press statement ,Police Spokesman, Chike Oti stated that :” The attention of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP MOHINI EDGAL, was drawn to an online news credited to OAKTVOnline on Instagram with the caption ” A yet-to-be-identified man has allegedly been shot by operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS ) at Chinese town, Ojota area of the State.
“Based on this report, the CP, immediately activated the Command X-Squad section in collaboration with the Divisional Police Officer, Ogudu Division, CSP Gbenga Olorunfemi, to fish out the policemen involved in the matter.
“Their findings revealed that the victim, Ademuwagun Temitope Solomon, was not shot by operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) as reported by the online media but suffered from the inhalation of tear-gas spray a.k.a pepper spray occasioned by a neighbourhood police patrol team attached to Area-H- Command, Ogudu, Lagos. The infamous patrol team was led by Inspr Momoh Sulaiman assisted by Sgt. Monday Emmanuel. The victim had been revived.
“However, the investigating team had arrested and detained the policemen involved, on the orders of CP Imohimi Edgal. Their trial will commence today and if found guilty of the offense of incivility to a member of the public and unlawful exercise of authority, they could face punishment as severe as dismissal”.
