Lagos Police dismiss, prosecute cop for attempted murder 

By Tobi Adetunji.

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed and prosecuted one Sgt Eze Aiwansoba, attached to the Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja.

Eze was dismissed for firing and attempting to kill his lady friend, Joy Ndubueze, on 8th October, 2020, at Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja of Lagos State.

In a statement by the Lagos Command Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi made available to Nigerian NewsDirect, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu said, “The incident had referred the case  to the State Criminal Investigation Department of the Lagos State Police Command for investigation where it was revealed that the ex-policeman has a case to answer.”

The Police boss, also 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 had been  charged to Magistrate Court, Yaba, on 9th February, 2021, with attempted Murder of Joy Ndubueze; and the case is still on,”he said.

Odumosu, therefore 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.