Police Dismiss Four Policemen Involved in Extra-judicial Killings, Remanded Them in Prison

Harboursandport.com: Lagos - Four policemen involved in the killing of two persons in Iba area of Lagos have been dismissed by the police authorities and have been remanded in prison custody.

Recall that the Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, CP Zubairu Muazu, had ordered the arrest of the four Police Officers involved in extra-judicial killing of two unarmed suspects at Iba.

Police spokesman, Bala Elkana said, "The Policemen were subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings at the Provost Department. They were tried on three count charges bothering on Discreditable conduct; Unlawful and unnecessary exercise of authority; and Damage to Article.

"The four Policemen were found guilty and awarded the punishment of dismissal from service and prosecution. They were subsequently handed over to Homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation Department Yaba for prosecution in conventional Court," he noted.

The four suspects, Ex-Inspector Fabiyi Omomayara, Ex-Sergeant Olaniyi Solomon, Ex-Sergeant Solomon Sunday and Ex-Corporal Aliyu Mukaila were today arraigned in Magistrate Court 5 Ebute Meta for conspiracy and murder and were remanded in Ikoyi prison.
The case is adjourned to Sepetember 23, 2019.