Lagos Commissioner Orders Arrest Of Officers Who Maltreated Mr Macaroni, Others

TRIXX NG reports that the commissioner of police in Lagos, Hakeem Odumosu has ordered that the officers that maltreated protesters on Saturday be brought to book.

This publication recall that there was tension in the air on Saturday when popular comedian, Mr Macaroni and abour 40 other protesters were arrested while protesting against the re-opening of Lekki toll-gate.

In a video after their arrest, they were seen tied in a bus, and stripped off their clothes.

The CP in a speech made it known that the officers who were incharge of that act will be brought to book

The statement reads: “The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a viral video where some arrested ‘EndsSARS protesters’ were being molested in a bus by some individuals after their arrest.

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, who was piqued by this unprofessional and inhuman act, has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State CID, Panti, DCP Adegoke Fayoade, to analyse the video and bring to book whoever that must have been responsible for the act.

“Odumosu reiterates that in as much the command is resolute in enforcing all laws in the state, it will not deviate from the Standard Operating Procedure of the Nigeria Police Force and provisions of the law in discharging its duties, noting that the command will fish out those responsible for the molestation and ensure they are punished for their unprofessional conduct.

“He further urges Lagosians to be law-abiding and maintain peace at all times as the police and other security agencies will not allow any violence nor break down of law and order in any part of the state.”