The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, on Tuesday warned Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in the state police command to shun bribery or leave the state.

According to a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES, Mr. Owoseni stated this during a lecture on Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officers at the Police Officers’ Wives’ Association (POWA) Hall, Ikeja.

He warned that the era of impunity and corruption among cops was gone, appealing to his subordinates to come for transfer if they would not want to play by the rules in the state.

He said: “I am tired of hearing about shooting or killing of innocent persons. No one has the right to take another man’s life. It is only God that has the right to take life,” the spokesperson for the Lagos Police command, Olarinde Famous-Cole, quoted Mr. Owoseni as saying.

“It is your responsibility as a DPO to know those who are collecting bribe under you. If you refuse to stop them, they will stop you from being a DPO.

“It is embarrassing to see policemen collecting bribes and chasing yahoo yahoo boys for a DPO. I would not cover any DPO. I will expose you. Just leave Lagos before I get to your station. I cannot share out of your misconduct. I will give your photographs and details to journalists to expose you.

“I am shocked to hear that some Area Commanders and DPOs are on the pay rolls of fraudsters. I am investigating. Just pray that I don’t get you. Just know that you are causing pains for taxpayers if you are intimidating them and collecting bribe from criminals.

“It is a curse to build a house with the money. The building would collapse on your head. Some of you even take people to the bank to collect money. If you train your children with the money, they won’t be useful to you.

“If those who were in the force before us bastardized it, we would not have the opportunity to be enlisted in the police. I am tired of pleading with police victims because you are doing what you are not supposed to do. Remember, one day, you are going to die and give account to your creator.

“Go back to your areas of jurisdiction and warn your men against brutality, indiscriminate use of handcuffs on pregnant women, elders and persons with disability.

“Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) should take note. I will not tolerate any act of indiscipline.

“Learn a lesson from DPO Ijeshatedo, who shot dead a fashion designer. He is in our custody and we are compiling charges against him. He would soon be arraigned in court.

“All DPOs in Ikorodu should use all resources within their disposals to fish out Badoo cult group that has been causing havoc in the community. I am giving you all 48 hours to decongest your cells. Nobody should be detained more than 48 hours. I will conduct checks on the cells.”

Source: http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/232120-angry-commissioner-curses-bribe-taking-police-officers-orders-them-out-of-lagos.html

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Nice development

I can never join police force

Only thing I can fault this guy is telling these guys to leave transfer. Please fire those bums so we don't have to have those bums on our street. Those good for nothing only like taking bribes at check points.

“Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) should take note. I will not tolerate any act of indiscipline.

“Learn a lesson from DPO Ijeshatedo, who shot dead a fashion designer. He is in our custody and we are compiling charges against him. He would soon be arraigned in court.

Best policy only hope your serious commissioner. Zero tolerance for the hooligans.

I like the fire.. let it be on and on.. give them impromptu visit and it shall amazed you the evils at some police stations.. God bless CP Owoseni.. Eko oni baje..

A mere commissioner
Like Osinbade..

When he was collecting egunje, nobody stopped him, now he doesn't want others to eat, nothing can stop police from taking bribe,
People wey like bribe pass salary!

carzola:
A mere commissioner
Like Osinbade..

Talk about senseless tribalism. You act like the cops in your place a virturious. Police brutality in SE towards IPOB but your mere commissioners can't be bothered to pretend to care. Are u going to say there's less cops extorting you?