- …the dismissed officer had shot one Jelili Bakare at Quinox Lounge, Sangotedo Area of Lagos State, on 18th March, 2021
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed one Inspector Jonathan Kampani (AP No 278055), attached to Mounted Troop of the Nigeria Police Force, over alleged murder.
Police Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued on Sunday, said the dismissed officer had shot one Jelili Bakare at Quinox Lounge, Sangotedo Area of Lagos State, on 18th March, 2021.
Adejobi added that the dimissal of the erring Inspector from the Nigeria Police has been conveyed to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State CID, Panti, Yaba via letter numbered AR. 3100/LS/ SPM/vol.2/321 dated 16/4/2021, for prosecution as advised by the Department of Public Prosecution of Lagos State.
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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, according to the statement, 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.
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“The Commissioner of Police therefore urged the general public, especially the family members of the deceased, Jelili Bakare, to be patient and have trust in the Police and the judiciary as the matter will be given necessary attention and commitment it requires,” the statement said.
Odumosu however reiterated his zero tolerance for professional misconducts and inappropriate behaviours among police personnel in the state.
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