Lagos DPO Sacked Over Unlawful Detention of Lawyer
- The Lagos State Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Gowon Estate Division has been removed from office
- This comes after an extensive investigation ordered by the state's police CP into his activities in the estate
- SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos state police spokesperson confirmed the DPO's sack via a statement on Wednesday, January 10
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The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, has ordered the immediate removal of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Gowon Estate Police Station, CSP Sulaimon Kabir.
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The DPO was sacked following an unlawful detention of a lawyer.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Public Relations Officers confirmed the removal of the officer in a statement posted on his verified X page (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
Hundeyin explained that the DPO’s removal followed the conclusion of investigations into the allegations made against the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Gown Estate Division.
Lagos police explained why the DPO was sacked
Legit.ng understands that the DPO had on December 30, 2023, ordered the detention of Barrister Olumide Sonupe, while he was at the station to seek the bail of his client.
The 36-year-old legal practitioner was later hospitalized when his health deteriorated upon his release from police detention, two days after he was detained.
Reacting, the Lagos State Police boss ordered a full-scale investigation into the matter following the public outcry that trailed the actions of the senior police officer.
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