The Lagos State Police command has dismissed one AP no 278055 inspector Jonathan Kampani attached to mounted troop of the Nigeria police force for shooting and killing one Jelili bakare at quinox lounge, Sangotedo area of Lagos on the 18th March,2021.
Jelili Bakare was reportedly relaxing at quinox lounge in Sangotedo on the fateful day when the police inspector and his team asked Jelili to submit himself for a search. The Inspector got enraged when the latter demanded explanation on the search directive and shot him dead.
The Lagos State Police commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu had ordered for the arrest and room trial of the inspector after the incident. He also led a team of senior police officers of the command to pay a condolence visit to the family of the deceased at chief Bakare’s house , Ajiraland, Eti Osa local government area of Lagos State on the 27th March 2021 where he promised that justice will be served .
The command conveyed the dismissal of the erring inspector from the Nigerian police force to the deputy commissioner of police state CID, Panti, Yaba via a letter numbered AR.3100/LS/SPM/vol2/321 dated 16/4/2021, for prosecution as advised by the department of public prosecution of Lagos State.
The Lagos State Police commissioner also restated his zero tolerance for professional misconducts and inappropriate behaviour among police personnel in the State.
Joy Odeigha
