Etim Ekpimah
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed one AP No 278055 Inspector Jonathan Kampani, attached to Mounted Troop of the Nigeria Police Force, for firing and killing one Jelili Bakare at Quinox Lounge, Sangotedo Area of Lagos State, on March 18, 2021.
The command has conveyed the dismissal of the erring Inspector from the Nigeria Police to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State CID, Panti, Yaba via letter numbered AR. 3100/LS/ SPM/vol.2/321 dated 16/4/2021, for prosecution as advised by the Department of Public Prosecution of Lagos State.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday said the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, had ordered for the arrest and immediate orderly room trial of the inspector after the incident.
He also led a team of senior officers in the command to pay a condolence visit to the family of the deceased at Chief Bakare’s House, Ajiranland, Eti-Osa Local Government of Lagos State, on Saturday March 27, 2021, where he promised that justice would be done in the matter.
According to him, the CP urged the general public, especially the family members of the deceased, Jelili Bakare, to be patient and have trust in the Police and the judiciary as the matter will be given necessary attention and commitment it requires. He said Odumosu has reiterated his zero tolerance for professional misconducts and inappropriate behaviours among police personnel in the state.