Police sacks 3 officers for attacking asthma patient with tear gas

Three policemen who reportedly attacked an asthma patient with tear gas have been reportedly sacked by the Lagos State Police Command.

The asthma patient identified as Ademuwagun Solomon was reportedly attacked in the Ojota area of the state reports say.

Confirming the sacking of the officer’s in a statement, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Chike Oti said the cops were given the boot after they were given an orderly room trial.

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“The Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform members of the public that the Commissioner of Police, CP Edgal Imohimi, has dismissed three policemen, comprising an inspector and two sergeants, who were alleged to have sprayed tear gas on one Solomon Ademuwagun, which resulted in a severe asthmatic crisis. The incident took place at Chinese town, in the Ojota area of Lagos State.

“The men, whose names and service numbers are Inspector Momoh Sulaiman (220957), Sergeant Emmanuel Monday (429659) and Sergeant Adamu Usman (434246), were tried in an orderly room which commenced on Saturday, and were found guilty as charged. They were, therefore, dismissed and de-kitted accordingly.

“However, the dismissal proceeding of Inspector Momoh Sulaiman has been forwarded to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, for approval.”

 

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