For detaining a lawyer for demanding bail from the shopper
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has ordered the removing of the Divisional Police Officer of the Robe Property Division, Austin Arase, following the conclusion of investigations into the allegations towards the DPO.
This was disclosed on Tuesday in a press release signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin.
The assertion learn: “Following the conclusion of the investigation into the allegations towards the Divisional Police Officer of the Robe Property Division as revealed within the Punch Newspaper dated January 4, 2024, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has ordered halas the instant removing of the DPO pending an evaluation of his case by different supervisory authorities.
“The CP had earlier ordered an intensive investigation into the matter after receiving the publication.
“CP Fayoade has additionally directed the OC Authorized of the Command to take steps to contact the Nigerian Bar Affiliation, Lagos State Department, to facilitate a spherical desk dialogue to stop a recurrence of the avoidable incident prevention and to enhance a greater relationship between police and legal professionals.”
The assertion added that the Lagos State Police Command, below the management of Fayoade, will proceed to uphold the rule of legislation and won’t hesitate to sanction any officer discovered participating in unprofessional, unethical and discreditable conduct.
PUNCH Metro stories final Thursday {that a} Lagos-based lawyer, Olumide Sonupe, was hospitalized after he was allegedly detained by police whereas in search of bail for his shopper at Moshalashi Police Station in Alimosho space on December 30 of the state. , 2023.
It was realized that 36-year-old Sonupe was taken to hospital when his well being deteriorated upon his launch from the police station on January 1, 2024 after spending two nights within the police cell along with his shopper.
The incident occurred when Sonupe went to the station on December 30 to hunt bail from his shopper, a carpenter, who had been detained for alleged breach of contract.
Sonupe informed PUNCH Metro {that a} feminine officer had accused him of talking to his shopper with out the presence of an officer.
Whereas attempting to clear up the misunderstanding and attraction to the officers on the N30,000 bail demanded for his shopper, the Divisional Police Officer, Austin Arase, walked in and ordered that he be detained for accusing him of to not respect the officers. .
The Nigerian Bar Affiliation additionally condemned what it referred to as the illegal detention of its member.
Talking solely to PUNCH Metro, the Nationwide Publicity Secretary of the affiliation, Akorede Habeeb-Lawal, mentioned the affiliation had acquired an official grievance and ordered an investigation into the matter.
Additionally they demanded the discharge of the movies recorded by way of the CCTV cameras put in within the police station.