{"id":79652,"date":"2021-04-12T20:13:54","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T19:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=79652"},"modified":"2021-04-12T20:13:54","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T19:13:54","slug":"police-officer-dismissed-for-attempted-murder-in-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/other-news\/police-officer-dismissed-for-attempted-murder-in-lagos\/","title":{"rendered":"Police officer dismissed for attempted murder\u00a0in Lagos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>The Police Command in Lagos has dismissed and ordered prosecution of one Sgt. Eze Aiwansoba for firing at, and attempting to kill his lady friend, Joy Ndubueze.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The State Police Command\u2019s Spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement that the incident happened on Oct. 8, at Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The affected policeman was attached to the Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja at the time of the incident.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, ordered for a room trial of the suspect where he was found guilty and recommended for dismissal.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe approval for his dismissal was contained in a letter numbered PC. 458465\/LS\/DFA\/2, dated Feb. 2, 2021.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cAfter his dismissal, Ex-Sergeant Eze Aiwansoba, was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for prosecution via letter numbered AR:3100\/LS\/SPM\/Vol.2\/311, dated February 3, 2021,\u201d the statement read.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>CSP Adejobi said in the statement that the Director of Public Prosecution recommended that the ex-police sergeant be charged for attempted murder.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He said the suspect was subsequently charged to Yaba Magistrates\u2019 Court on Feb. 9, adding that the CP had vowed to punish any erring police officer.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe State CID had written a letter to the Director of Public Prosecution, Lagos State, for legal advice which was eventually replied.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cIt noted that the sergeant should be charged to court for attempted murder, contrary to Section 230, Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe ex-sergeant was charged to Magistrate Court, Yaba, on Feb. 9, 2021 with attempted murder of Joy Ndubueze and the case is still on,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The CP assured the public that no erring police personnel would go unpunished as the command will not condone any act of criminality and unprofessionalism in all areas, it said. 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