Police Inspector Arrested For Slapping Lady Inside Bus

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

A Police Inspector who allegedly slapped a young woman inside a commercial bus in Lagos has been arrested and detained at a police station.

P.M.EXPRESS gathered that his arrest followed an order given by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Imohimi Edgal. The development was confirmed by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chike Obi.

According to Obi, the attention of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police was drawn to a posting in the social media alleging that a police inspector serving within the Lagos State Command, slapped a young woman during an argument inside a commercial bus.

The incident happened when they commuted as passengers from Obalende to Dopemu, along Agege Motor Road, Lagos.

He said in view of the above,  the Lagos CP directed the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Dopemu, CSP Mary Ayim to arrest the Inspector, get the facts of the case and transfer the matter to the Police Provost Department for further investigations.

Obi said that CP Edgal assured that the findings in the case will be made public as usual and that if the officer was found culpable, appropriate actions will be taken against the officer to serve as deterrent to other officers.

P.M.EXPRESS gathered that the matter was referred to the Provost Office at the State Command because the office was in charge of the complaints of conduct and discipline of officers especially the rank and file. It was also learnt that they will recommend the appropriate punishment for officers who committed such offences against the members of the public.