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We Haven’t Received A Formal Complaint From Uber Driver – Lagos CP

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3 years ago

Oct 25, 2021.

In the clip, policemen and officials of the LNSC were seen slapping and using pepper spray on the driver, as he resisted being locked up in a Black Maria and begged to be identified

EKO HOT BLOG reports that police authorities have yet to begin disciplinary procedures against the cops and officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) who tortured an Uber driver, Adedotun Clement, during the #EndSARS memorial protests.

However, the LNSC had since suspended two officers over their roles in the incident.

A video clip that went viral on social media had depicted how security agents, particularly policemen and officials of the LNSC brutalised Clement, including protesters and journalists, when some youths last Wednesday flooded the Lekki tollgate to mark the one year anniversary of the #EndSARS campaign.

Attacks on protesters were filmed by residents and journalists, who were present at the scene.

In the clip, policemen and officials of the LNSC were seen slapping and using pepper spray on the driver, as he resisted being locked up in a Black Maria and begged to be identified.

LNSC’s General Manager Ifalade Oyekan, who condemned the action of his officers, said they had been suspended for unruly behaviour.

He said, “The two officers and their supervisor have faced a disciplinary committee for assaulting a member of the public; their unsanctioned conduct is capable of breaching public peace contrary to the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps handbook, particularly sections (ii), (iii), (iv) and (x), which covers the conduct with the general public.

“The committee found the two officers guilty of the charge of misconduct and they were immediately suspended from the agency, while further investigations are ongoing to determine other appropriate disciplinary action against them in order to serve as a deterrent to others.”

He also apologised to the victim, saying the state government placed a high premium on its relationship with residents.

However, the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Sunday, said the police could do nothing without an official complaint.

“No one has come to make a formal complaint. I told a journalist on that day that we have our procedure; we need an official complaint to be able to try any policeman that has been complained against. If you know the policeman that assaulted you and you also have witnesses, lodge a formal complaint against the policeman.

“There must be a complainant; we have internal trials as we don’t trail people on the pages of newspapers; somebody needs to stand and give evidence,” he told PUNCH Metro.

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