The Nigeria Police Force has fired two of its personnel, Sunday Adetoye and Ogunleye Stephen, for alleged corruption and robbery.
The two inspectors were stationed at the Zone 2 Command Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos. They were accused of crimes such as armed robbery, official corruption, and illegal duty.
The decision to dismiss them was made by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Mohammed Ali, after a thorough Orderly Room trial.
Inspector Adetoye, with Force number 279495, and Inspector Stephen, with Force number 223521, along with two members of a Vigilante Group named Semiu Afisu and Abidoye Femi, as well as a driver named Charles John, allegedly conducted a raid on a residence in the Obada-Oko community in Ogun State.
The event occurred at 10 p.m. on November 23, 2023.
During the raid, they were equipped with two Submachine SMG weapons and live ammunition, according to accounts. They then proceeded to search the flats of Taiwo Monsuru and Akintola Sunday without a warrant.
They stole five iPhones, one Samsung smartphone, one Tecno smartphone, and two laptop computers.
SP Umma Ayuba, the Zonal Public Relations Officer, explained the facts behind their arrest.
According to her, the police officers stationed at Ifo Division set up a roadblock after getting information about the event from other apartment occupants.
With the exception of ASP Ajayi Victor, who was the instigator of the illegal operation, the cops successfully detained the passengers of the car involved. It should be noted that ASP Ajayi Victor is still escaping arrest and is still at large.
“The AIG has directed that the dismissed officers be charged to court alongside the civilians involved, while he urges all officers and men of the force to remain professional in the discharge of their duties by the law, as anyone found wanting will be accountable for his or her action or inaction,” the police statement reads.
