Nigerian Police Dismiss 2 Officers Over Armed Robbery, Corruption, Illegal Duty

Abuja, Nigeria—The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Ari Muhammed Ali, in charge of Zone 2 Command encompassing Lagos and Ogun States, has ordered the dismissal of two police inspectors for grave offences, including armed robbery, official corruption, and illegal duty.

The dismissed officers have been identified as AP. No. 279495 Inspector Sunday Adetoye and AP. No. 223521 Inspector Ogunleye Stephen, both formerly attached to the Zonal Command Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos.

The decision to dismiss the officers comes after a thorough investigation into their alleged involvement in armed robbery, corruption, and engaging in illegal duties.

In a statement released by SP. UMMA TUNNI AYUBA, Zone 2 PRO, says the erring officers, who were at the time facing trial for a similar offence, on November 23, 2023, at about 2200hrs, went in the company of three others; two members of Vigilante Group, one Semiu Afisu’M’, one Abidoye Femi ‘M’, and one Charles John ‘M’ (the driver), to the residence of one Taiwo Monsuru, ‘M’, and one Akintola Sunday, ‘M’, at Obada-Oko in Ogun State; armed with 2 SMG rifles and live ammunition, conducted a search without a warrant where they made away with 5 iPhones, 1 Samsung smartphone, 1 Tecno smartphone, and 2 laptop computers.

‘’Police officers attached to Ifo Division mounted a roadblock after other residents of the apartment informed them of the incident with the description of the vehicle, which led to the apprehension of the occupants of the vehicle without ASP Ajayi Victor ‘m’ who led the illegal operation and is currently at large.”

He added that the AIG has directed that the dismissed officers be charged to court alongside the civilians involved, while he urged all officers and men of the force to remain professional in the discharge of their duties in accordance with the law, as anyone found wanting will be accountable for his/her action or inaction.