Police Commissuoner orders removal of DPO for Detaining Lawyer Seeking Client’s Bail

,,,,,In a quick turn of events, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has ordered the removal of the Divisional Police Officer, Gown Estate Division, Austin Arase, following the conclusion investigations into the allegations made against the DPO.

In a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Tuesday.

According to him, “Following the conclusion of investigations into the allegations made against the Divisional Police Officer, Gown Estate Division, as published in Punch Newspaper of January 4, 2024, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, halas ordered the immediate removal of the DPO pending a review of his case by other supervisory authorities.

“The CP had earlier ordered a thorough investigation into the matter upon receipt of the publication.

“CP Fayoade has equally directed the OC Legal of the Command to initiate steps to reach out to the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos State Branch to enable a round table discussion towards preventing a recurrence of the avoidable incident and enhancing better police-lawyers relationship.”

,,,,,The statement also Stated that the Lagos State Police Command, under Fayoade, will continue to uphold the rule of law, and will not hesitate to sanction any officer found engaging in unprofessional, unethical and discreditable conduct.