‘One way’ Saga: Man, 33, in Police net for reckless driving, assaulting Police officers
By Tobi Adetunji
The Lagos State Police Command, on Saturday arrested a 33-year-old man Victor Ebhomenyen, for driving against the traffic, assaulting a police officer.
Victor was reported to have caused severe bodily injuries on an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Erhator Sunday,m, at Four Point Hotel, Oniru, Lagos State.
In a statement by the Lagos State Police command Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made available to Nigerian Newsdirect.
The Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu said, the incident occurred on Saturday, at Oniru, Victoria Island, where two men were repeatedly assaulted an officer on duty and created a scene on the road.
The Police disclosed that, on Saturday, at about 10:30a.m, one ASP Erhator Sunday, and team attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Command, who were on a convoy movement to drop off policemen at their various beats across the state, blocked and stopped a white Hyundai SUV, MUS 251 EH facing the convoy on “one way”, driven by the suspect, Victor, at Four Point Hotel, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos State.
“When the police stopped the vehicle, the occupants, one Victor Ebhomenye and Etinosa Obaywana, angrily came down, confronted and violently assaulted ASP Erhator Sunday, inflicting severe bodily injuries on him.”
Odumosu further commended the officer for utmost display of professionalism, humility and admonished that such trait should be emulated by other officers.
He said “The Officer, who was armed with his official Ak 47 riffle, displayed a high level of professionalism amidst fierce provocations by resisting the temptation of using his rifle on the suspect.
“The prime suspect, Victor, is in the police custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department Panti, for investigation and prosecution as and when due, while effort is on to arrest his fleeing accomplice, Etinosa, who has been identified.”
Odumosu further revealed the stance of the law on such act, he said, “according to the provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018, the vehicle has been impounded and taken to the Lagos State Taskforce Office, Oshodi, for appropriate penalty.
He commended the police personnel for their act of maturity, self control, perseverance and professionalism in managing the “drama” created by the suspect; and tactical due enforcement of law and order without any infringement on the suspect’s or any person’s human rights during the saga.
Odumosu therefore advised police personnel in the command to emulate the act of professionalism, maturity and perseverance displayed by the assaulted officer and his colleagues despite series of provocations exhibited by the suspects and his fleeing accomplice at the scene.
He however warned against any violence or attack on the police and other security operatives in the state as such will be professionally resisted and erring individuals will be dealt with according to the provisions of the law.
