The Commissioner of Police in Lagos state, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has removed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Gowon Estate Division for allegedly detaining a lawyer who was seeking justice for his client.
According to a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the DPO’s removal came after investigations into the allegations made against him. Pending a review of his case by other supervisory authorities, the DPO will be removed.
A Lagos-based lawyer, Olumide Sonupe, had petitioned the Police boss after he was detained while seeking the bail of his client at the Moshalashi Police Station in the Alimosho area of the state on December 30, 2023.
“The CP had earlier ordered a thorough investigation into the matter upon receipt of the publication. CP Fayoade has equally directed the OC Legal of the Command to initiate steps to reach out to the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos State Branch to enable a round table discussion. The meeting is towards preventing a recurrence of the avoidable incident and enhancing better Police-Lawyers relationship,” Hundeyin said.
The spokesperson added that the command would continue to uphold the rule of law and sanction any officer found wanting.