Credit: Police
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of one Victor Ebhomenyen, 33, for driving against the traffic, assaulting and causing severe bodily injuries on a police officer on Saturday.
The police said Ebhomenyen and someone else attacked Assistant Superintendent of Police, Erhator Sunday at Four Point Hotel, Oniru, Lagos State after they were accosted driving against one-way lane.
According to a press statement issued by Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, ASP Erhator Sunday and the team attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the command were on a convoy movement to drop off policemen at their various beats across the state, when they sighted the suspect driving a white Hyundai SUV, MUS 251 EH against the traffic and blocked him at Four Point Hotel, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos State.
“When the police stopped the vehicle, the occupants, one Victor Ebhomenye and Etinosa Obaywana, angrily came down, confronted and violently assaulted ASP Erhator Sunday, inflicting severe bodily injuries on him.
“The Officer, who was armed with his official Ak 47 riffle, displayed a high level of professionalism amidst fierce provocations by resisting the temptation of using his rifle on the suspect. The prime suspect, Victor, is in the police custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department Panti, for investigation and prosecution as and when due, while effort is on to arrest his fleeing accomplice, Etinosa, who has been identified.
“According to the provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018, the vehicle has been impounded and taken to the Lagos State Taskforce Office, Oshodi, for appropriate penalty,” Adejobi said.
He added that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, commended the police personnel for their act of maturity, self control, perseverance and professionalism in managing the “drama” without resorting to lethal force.
“CP Hakeem Odumosu therefore advised police personnel in the command to emulate the act of professionalism, maturity and perseverance displayed by the assaulted officer and his colleagues despite series of provocations exhibited by the suspects and his fleeing accomplice at the scene,” he said.
Odumosu, according to Adejobi, warned the public against any violence on the police and other security operatives in the state, as such would be professionally resisted and erring individuals would be dealt with according to the provisions of the law.
