THE Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has ordered the removal of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Gowon Estate Division in the Mosan-Okunola LCDA of Alimosho LGA for allegedly detaining a lawyer who was seeking justice for his client.
According to media reports, this development was confirmed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Wednesday, where he said that CP Adegoke Fayoade ordered the immediate removal of the officer from the division.
He said that this followed the conclusion of investigations into the allegations against the DPO as published in the media on January 4, 2023, adding that the DPO would be removed pending a review of his case by other supervisory authorities.
“The CP had earlier ordered a thorough investigation into the matter upon receipt of the publication.
“CP Fayoade has equally directed the OC Legal of the Command to initiate steps to reach out to the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos State Branch, to enable a round table discussion.
“The meeting is towards preventing a recurrence of the avoidable incident and enhancing better Police-Lawyers relationship,” he said.
The Spokesperson added that the Command would continue to uphold the rule of law and sanction any officer found wanting.
Recall that it had been earlier reported that a Lagos-based lawyer, Olumide Sonupe, who was seeking the bail of his client at the Moshalashi Police Station in the Alimosho area of the State on December 30, 2023, was hospitalised after detention by the police.
