By Christopher Oji
Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Olohundare Jimoh, has set up a 5-man committee of senior officers headed by Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), including the OC Legal of the Command to investigate allegation of unprofessional conduct against the Divisional Police officer (DPO) in charge of Elemoro division. The CP has given the committee one week to investigate and submit its findings.
Vanguard Newspapers had reported how the DPO allegedly tried to jail two innocent victims.
In a statement by Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO) CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, he explained that,”Following allegations in the report against the DPO in Online Vanguard Newspaper Publication of April 24, 2025, the CP has set up a 5-man committee to investigate the allegations.
“Consequent upon this, the DPO and other officers involved have been transferred out of Elemoro Division to pave way for a thorough and unhindered investigation into the allegations in the report. The outcome of the investigation will certainly be made public.
“The Commissioner of Police hereby wishes to extend invitation to the lawyer concerned for a meeting at his own convenience with the committee set up to investigate the allegations.
“The Lagos State Police Command does not support any form of inhuman treatment or miscarriage of justice in any form and will make sure that if the officers involved are found wanting, in anyway, appropriate disciplinary measures are applied to serve as effective deterrent to others.
“The CP therefore ,implores the general members of the public to have trust in the police and be assured that every wrongdoing proven against any officer will certainly be redressed.”