Four Police Officers Sack For Bribery

       The Inspector General Of Police, Ibrahim Idris has approved the dismissal of four officers of the Ogun State Police Command.

The sacked officers are: L-R; Ex-Sgt. Adeayo Temitope, Ex-Inspr. Mufutau Olaogun, Ex-Cpl. Adesoye Ayokunlehin and Ex-Cpl. Bakare Taiwo and the policemen were said to have been found guilty of extortion and bribery.

      The statement said the IGP approved the dismissal of the officers, saying that there had been complaints through a petition to the police of how the officers forcefully collected money from
someone who they accused of stealing a phone.
        On the 12th of June, 2017 the Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) received a complaint via WhatsApp number 0805 700 0003. The complaint was immediately registered, Tracking Number PCRRU451591 issued and investigation initiated. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Igbeba Division, Ijebu-Ode was mandated to commence an inquiry straightaway.

“The extorted N50,000 was subsequently recovered from these unethical policemen who were armed in plain clothes on the day of the incident. Their action is contrary to the directives of the Inspector-General of Police and unacceptable. Necessary disciplinary measures were initiated against the erring policemen, they were found guilty as charged in an Orderly Room trial after the presentation of witnesses and exhibits.

“Punishment of dismissal from service was recommended by the Adjudicating officer and proceedings reviewed by the relevant Nigeria Police Force (NPF) authorities. The punishment of dismissal from service has been upheld with immediate effect and all NPF uniforms and accouterments including warrant cards (ID cards) issued to the men have been retrieved with all dismissal procedures completed,” the statement said.

       In addition to that the complainant was also handed back his N50,000 with an apology a day after he lodged the complaint, adding that the elated man after receiving his money thanked the PCRRU, as he said: “Great job, you people are doing right there, thank you for the prompt response”.

They were also accused of offences such as discreditable conduct, corrupt practice under the first schedule of Police Act Regulation, Cap P-19 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2014.

      IGP Idris said the command has zero tolerance for any misconduct and restated the determination of the Force to punish all those found guilty of such.