The anti-extortionist squad in Lagos state have arrested 65 policemen over the past month. Information was made public by Mr Fatai Owoseni, the commissioner of police in Lagos state.
According to the commissioner, the arrests were made in different parts of the state in compliance with the directive Ibrahim Idris Kpotun, the acting Nigerian Inspector General of police, on zero tolerance to corruption and unprofessional conduct.
Mr Owoseni said: “Some of them have been recommended for dismissal, some to be demoted in ranks. Those involved in unlawful killing have been charged to court for murder.
Some others are undergoing departmental orderly room trials. There is no place for corrupt and unprofessional police in Lagos command.”
Re-orientation and retraining courses have been launched in the state. So far, 75 constables had undergone training to check unintentional discharge at the Ikeja police college.
The commissioner added that the officers would be held accountable for every action or accident. The second part of such training is expected in the nearest future.
“The police must know when and how to use force and they will be accountable for any force used in the course of their operation. They are to use force proportionately.
Their action should not make anyone orphan, widow or widower. Policemen are servants and not masters. That is the training we had and we must keep it so,” Mr Owoseni concluded.
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