The Lagos police authorities have
dismissed and arraigned Lukmon Akanbi, a sergeant who gunned down a fan who
attended Starboy Fest, an event organised by Wizkid, at Victoria Island.
We earlier
reported that an unarmed man, who had attended the said event, was shot deadafter a heated argument outside the premises of the Eko Atlantic Energy City.
The tragic incident is believed
to have occurred in the early hours of Friday, with clips from the scene making
the rounds on social media shortly after.
Speaking on the incident, Bala
Elkana, spokesperson of the Lagos police, said the commissioner, had
immediately ordered the arrest of the culprit.
He said there was a argument
between the officer who was on patrol at the area and the victim who was
returning from the event.
“The police officer was said to
have pulled the trigger of his pistol on the unarmed civilian, which fall short
of professional standards on the use of firearms. The victim was rushed to
Naval Dockyard Hospital and was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty,” Elkana
said.
“The Police Sergeant was arrested
and detained at the Provost Department, Command Headquarters, Ikeja. He was
subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings known as Orderly Room Trial.
“He was arraigned before the
adjudicating officer on three counts charge of discreditable conduct contrary
to paragraph E (3), first schedule, unlawful and unnecessary exercise of
authority contrary to Paragraph Q(2), and Damage to Articles contrary to
Paragraph D(1), Police Act and Regulations, Cap 370 LFN 1990.
“The Sergeant was found guilty of
all the charges and awarded the punishment of dismissal from the Nigeria
Police. He has been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department,
Yaba for prosecution in conventional court.”
Condemning Akanbi’s
“unprofessional conduct,” which led to the victim’s death, Elkana added that
supervisory officers of erring policemen will henceforth be held liable for the
misconduct of their men.
“This is part of the measures put
in place to curb incidents of professional misconduct and engendered
accountability in the system. The CP avows that no case of human rights
violations and abuse of powers will be tolerated,” he added.
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