Punch has reported that the embattled policeman attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Lagos State Police Command, Inspector Festus Omotosho, aka Ijaya, has been detained by the command for allegedly working with a suspected robber, Akeem Popoola.
It was learnt on Thursday that Ijaya, who 21-year-old Popoola said he was working for, was also being investigated by the Ogun State Police Command.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, had summoned Ijaya for interrogation on Monday, following an exclusive report by PUNCH Metro.
Our correspondent had reported on April 11 that Popoola, who was arrested for robbery and burglary by the police in Ogun State, told PUNCH Metro that he helped Ijaya to sell phones to unsuspecting members of the public.
He added that minutes after the sale, the inspector and two others – Abbey and Aluko – would handcuff him and take him to the buyers.
He explained that Ijaya would accuse the buyers of acquiring stolen property and demand a bribe of between N120,000 and N150,000, adding that he got a N5,000 share for each successful deal.
The Lagos State Police spokesperson, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed Ijaya’s detention, saying he would be prosecuted for criminal charges if found culpable of the allegation.
She added that the command had commenced investigation into the allegation against him.
She said, “The CP Lagos State Command has ordered his (Ijaya’s) detention. The command and the Ogun State Police Command are investigating the criminal charges. If he is culpable, he will be prosecuted.
“The leadership of the police is committed to cleaning up the force and will continue to decisively deal with bad eggs. We will inform you when the outcome of the investigation is ready.”
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, DSP Muyiwa Adejobi, who also confirmed Ijaya’s arrest, said he would face the wrath of the law if found wanting. He added that the two commands were working together on the matter.
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I thought they said there was no such name in the police force.

God help us

Na who dem catch be thief, police is awa frend!

Not only detaining the officer, but he should be charged to court.some of them calls rubbers and tell them duty post,while some when u call them on rubbery incident they will ask u the type of gun rubbers has.

This topic or article should and must be on front page.

And many innocent people have been killed by them ....so OLE NI AWON OGA NAA