Nigerian Police Sack 8 Officers, Discipline 108 In Lagos

Mr Imohimi Edgal, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, has confirmed the dismissal of eight officers for serious criminal offences. Edgal also disclosed that 108 officers were disciplined for various offences from January to July, 2018 in the Lagos State Police Command.

He said this at a Stakeholders’ Forum on ‘Police Accountability and Presentation of Advocacy Materials at the command’s headquarters, Ikeja. “The days of police officers receiving slaps on the wrist for offences are gone. When you performed excellently well, you will receive a CP’s Commendation Letter. I am not happy punishing any officer, but that does not mean we should overlook unprofessional conducts. When I resumed as CP Lagos, I discovered that the public had lost confidence in the police.

“I set up a Citizen Complaint Hot Centre with 10 mobile phone lines through which people can complain about the wrongs of our men. I have received many complaints. However, there is no way I would know all that my men are doing if nobody complained,” Edgal said.

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