By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos –
Lagos State Police Command has removed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Gowon Estate Division, for allegedly detaining a lawyer who was seeking justice for his client.
The police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the removal in a statement on Wednesday.
According to Hundeyin, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, ordered the immediate removal of the officer from the division.
He said that this followed the conclusion of investigations into the allegations made against the DPO, as published in the media on Jan. 4.
He said that the DPO would be removed pending a review of his case by other supervisory authorities.
“The CP had earlier ordered a thorough investigation into the matter upon receipt of the publication.
“CP Fayoade has equally directed the OC Legal of the Command to initiate steps to reach out to the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos State Branch to enable a round table discussion.
“The meeting is towards preventing a recurrence of the avoidable incident and enhancing better Police-Lawyers relationship,” he said.
The spokesperson said that the command would continue to uphold the rule of law and sanction any officer found wanting.
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