CP orders probe of alleged maltreatment of Lekki protesters

Lagos Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, has condemned the dehumanising treatment meted out to 40 persons arrested for their alleged involvement in #OccupyLekkiTollgate protest on Saturday morning.

The suspects, including popular comedian Debo Adebayo alias Mr. Macaroni, were arrested separately and later stripped of their clothing, beaten and lumped together in a van by policemen who taunted them before they were eventually charged to court.

Images of the ill treatment, which surfaced on the social media, generated wide criticisms against the police with Nigerians wondering why the protesters were treated worse than criminals.
Reacting to the disturbing footages, Odumosu, in a statement by the command’s spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, ordered immediate investigation and identification of the culprits.

“The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a viral video where some arrested “Endsars protesters” were being molested in a bus by some individuals after their arrest.

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, who was piqued by this unprofessional and inhuman act, has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State CID, Panti, DCP Adegoke Fayoade, to analyse the video and bring to book whoever that must have been responsible for the act.

“CP Hakeem Odumosu reiterates that, in as much the command is resolute in enforcing all laws in the state, it will not deviate from the Standard Operating Prosecure of the Nigeria Police Force and provisions of the law in discharging its duties; noting that the command will fish out those responsible for the molestation and ensure they are punished for thier unprofessional conduct.
“He further urges Lagosians to be law-abiding and maintain peace at all times as the police and other security agencies will not allow any violence nor break down of law and order in any part of the state,” Adejobi stated.