Another Police Officer Dismissed Over Murder Of Businessman

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

Barely two weeks after a Police officer, Sgt. Eze Aiwansoba, who allegedly shot his girlfriend, Joy Ndubueze, in the mouth was dismissed, another Police Inspector, Jonathan Kampani, has also been sacked for allegedly killing a businessman, Jelili Bakare, in cold blood in Lagos.

P.M.EXPRESS reports as disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday after the Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP, found him culpable for homicide.

Part of the statement read: “The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed one AP No 278055 Inspector Jonathan Kampani, attached to Mounted Troop of the Nigeria Police Force, for firing and killing one Jelili Bakare at Quinox Lounge, Sangotedo Area of Lagos State, on 18th March, 2021″.

“The Command has conveyed the dismissal of the erring Inspector from the Nigeria Police to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State CID, Panti, Yaba via letter numbered AR. 3100/LS/ SPM/vol.2/321 dated 16/4/2021, for prosecution as advised by the Department of Public Prosecution, DPP, of the Lagos State.”

CSP Adejobi stated that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, had ordered for the arrest and immediate orderly room trial of the inspector after the incident.
He also led a team of senior officers in the Command to pay a condolence visit to the family of the deceased at Chief Bakare’s House, Ajiranland, Eti-Osa Local Government of Lagos State, on Saturday 27th March, 2021, where he promised that justice will be done on the matter.

The Commissioner of Police therefore, urged the general public, especially the family members of the deceased, Jelili Bakare, to be patient and have trust in the Police and the Judiciary as the matter will be given necessary attention and commitment it requires.

The Police boss however, reiterated his zero tolerance for professional misconducts and inappropriate behaviours among Police personnel in the state.

The suspect will likely be charged to Court for murder, which attracts several years of Imprisonment if he is tried and found guilty before the Court.