The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed one Inspector Jonathan Kampani (AP No 278055), 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 18th March, 2021.
MSN had earlier reported that a family man relaxing at Quinox Lounge was shot dead by a policeman for asking why the police wanted to conduct a search on him. Read the story here.
In a press release on Sunday, the Lagos Police Command spokesman, DSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the dismissal of the erring Inspector from the Nigeria Police has been conveyed to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State CID, Panti, Yaba via a letter numbered AR. 3100/LS/ SPM/vol.2/321 dated 16/4/2021.
The cop is to be prosecuted as advised by the Department of Public Prosecution of Lagos State.
Adejobi said, “The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP 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 27th March, 2021, where he promised that justice will be done in the matter.”
