A police Sergeant attached to Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja, Eze Aiwansoba, who shot his lady friend, Joy Ndubueze in attempt to kill her on October 8, 2020, at Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja, has been dismissed and charged to court by the Lagos State Police Command.
The trigger happy cop
The command spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi who disclosed this said, when the incident happened, it was referred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID of the Command for investigation where it was revealed that the ex-policeman has a case to answer.
Adejobi stated further that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, ordered for the orderly room trial of the suspect where he was found guilty and recommended for dismissal.
“The approval for his dismissal was contained in a letter numbered PC. 458465/LS/DFA/2, dated 2nd February, 2021.
“After his dismissal, Ex-Sergeant Eze Aiwansoba, was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for prosecution via letter numbered AR:3100/LS/SPM/Vol.2/311 dated 3rd February, 2021.
“The State CID had written a letter to the Director of Public Prosecution, Lagos State, for legal advice which was eventually replied, noting that the sergeant should be charged to court for attempted Murder contrary to Sec 230, Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
“The Ex-sergeant was charged to Magistrate Court, Yaba, on 9th February, 2021, with attempted Murder of Joy Ndubueze; and the case is still on”, Adejobi said.
CP Odumosu, has assured the general public that no erring police personnel would go unpunished as the command will not condone any act of criminality and unprofessionalism in all areas.
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