The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed an officer, Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan, after he was found guilty of “killing Kolade Johnson”.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, Bala Elkana, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
The dismissal came four days after Johnson was shot by a police officer while he was watching a televised football match in Mangoro area of Lagos.
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Consequently, Olalekan and one Sergeant Godwin Orji were apprehended for their alleged involvement in the killing of the victim.
According to the police, the suspects were subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings, known as Orderly Room Trial by the Command.
In the course of the trial which commenced on Monday, both officers were tried on three counts bordering on discreditable conduct, unlawful exercise of authority, as well as action contrary to the Police Act and Regulations.
At the conclusion of the trial on Thursday, the police found Olalekan guilty of discreditable conduct by “shooting and killing Kolade Johnson,” among other offences.
The Adjudicating Officer, Indyar Apev, thereafter, awarded the punishment of dismissal from service and prosecution against him.