Police Inspector Dismissed For Killing Kolade Johnson

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

A Police Inspector, Ogunyemi Olalekan, has been dismissed by the Police authorities after he was found guilty of the killing of a young man, Kolade Johnson.

DSP Bala Elkana, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed on Thursday that the dismissal was sequel to the arrest of Inspector Olalekan and one Sergeant Godwin Orji over their alleged involvement in the killing of Kolade Johnson.

According to the Police spokesman, the suspects were subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings, known as Orderly Room Trial by the Command.

In the course of the trial which commenced on Monday, both officers were tried on three counts bordering on discreditable conduct, unlawful exercise of authority, as well as action contrary to the Police Act and Regulations.
The trial started with the reading of charges and taking of plea by the suspects while five witnesses testified in the case.
At the conclusion of the trial on Thursday, the Police found Inspector Olalekan guilty of discreditable conduct by “shooting and killing Kolade Johnson,” among other offences.

The Adjudicating Officer, Indyar Apev, thereafter, awarded the punishment of dismissal from service and prosecution against him.

On the other hand, the Command said there was no evidence linking Sergeant Orji to the shooting and was discharged and acquitted accordingly.

It added that Olalekan has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department, Panti for prosecution in court.