Nigerians on social media have
raised about N500,000 to compensate an Assistant Superintendent of Police,Sunday Erhator for his professional conduct and restrain when assaulted by a traffic offender, Victor Ebhomenyen, in the Oniru area of Lagos State.
33-year-old Ebhomenyen had on
Saturday assaulted the policeman at Four Point Hotel in Oniru and inflicted
severe body injuries on him, according to Police Public Relations Officer in
the state, Muyiwa Adejobi.
In viral videos, Ebhomenyen and
an accomplice, Etinosa Obaywana, who is now at large, were seen pushing the
chest of Erhator and spewing expletives after the policeman and his colleagues
attached to the Rapid Response Squad of the state command stopped a white
Hyundai SUV, MUS 251 EH facing their convoy on one-way.
“When the police stopped the vehicle, the occupants, one Victor Ebhomenye and Etinosa Obaywana, angrily came down, confronted and violently assaulted ASP Erhator Sunday, inflicting severe bodily injuries on him.
“The Officer, who was armed with
his official Ak 47 riffle, displayed a high level of professionalism amidst
fierce provocations by resisting the temptation of using his rifle on the
suspect.
“The prime suspect, Victor, is in
the police custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department Panti, for
investigation and prosecution as and when due, while effort is on to arrest his
fleeing accomplice, Etinosa, who has been identified,” Adejobi said in a
statement.
The PPRO also added that the
vehicle has been impounded and taken to the Lagos State Taskforce Office,
Oshodi, according to the provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform
Law, 2018.
The police spokesman in the state
also said the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, commended
the police personnel for their act of maturity, self control, perseverance and
professionalism and urged other police personnel in the command to emulate
them.
It was gathered that some
Nigerians on social media have started a donation fund for the officer for
maintaining calm in the face of assault.
The donation was started on
Sunday by a Facebook user, Ugo Egbujo. According to Egbujo, “Many of us have
indicated interest to bless that police officer. The idea is to support ethical
policing. The idea is to encourage responsible policing. We will give ourselves
48hrs. No amount is too small. It’s a show of support.”
Over N450,000 has been received
in cash donation as of the time of filing this report. The donation is expected
to end on Tuesday while the money is expected to be given to Erhator by
Wednesday afternoon.
Many have also commended the
professional conduct of the officer. A Facebook user, Ope Ajomo, wrote, “Wow
this is impressive! The officer kept his cool all through the provocation. This
officer deserves an award. I must confess that I have never seen a calm
policeman under this type of situation. This officer may one day be the IG of
police. This is commendable.”
Lagos State Governor, Babajide
Sanwo-Olu, also met with Erhator on Monday at the Lagos Governor House in
Marina for a “Governorship Handshake”. The governor applauded the police
officer for his “show of patience, decorum and what is expected of a police
officer” in the face of provocation and urged other officers to emulate him.
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