Army To Investigate Soldiers, Police Crisis In Lagos

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 OsazuwaAkonedo No Comments

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By Olaniyi Osoba

The attention of the 81 Division Nigerian Army has been drawn to a story online over the unfortunate incident that occurred between some soldiers and policemen around Ojo in Lagos resulting in the loss of the life of a police officer.

The Division is already in touch with the Lagos State Police Command to resolve the matter. This incident is highly regrettable given the Division’s disposition and zero tolerance for any misconduct.

Accordingly, the Division has instituted a Board of Inquiry to unravel the circumstance surrounding the unfortunate incident At the end of the investigation, anyone found culpable will be made to face the full wrath of the disciplinary provisions.. Consequently, the Division wishes to commiserate with the Ojo Police Division and members of the family of the victim.

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Major, Acting Deputy Director, 81 Division Public Relations, 5 August 2022.

At the end of the investigation, anyone found culpable will be made to face the full wrath of the disciplinary provisions. Consequently, the Division wishes to commiserate with the @PoliceNG Ojo Division and members of the family of the victim.
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) August 5, 2022

Indiscipline in the highest order, it's so unfortunate.
— Dr.Fidelis Taraz Otokolo (@TarazibahP) August 5, 2022

According to reports an argument commenced after police officers who were operating as traffic supervisors stopped a road lane in order to make way for other commuters, not knowing that a bus conveying a number of sold!ers was plying the same lane blocked by the officers.
— Voice Of Meta-VOM (@Voiceofmeta) August 5, 2022

The incident occurred on Wednesday as Soldiers from the Ojo Military Cantonment beat a police inspector identified as Inspector Monday Orube to death in Lagos over rights to way. https://t.co/Tg9moOJA64 #ASUUstrike #Soldiers #police #lagos pic.twitter.com/EX7j2tTGUw
— African Times (@_african_times) August 5, 2022

Now that the Ojo 30 soldiers have murdered a police justice must be served immediately. The policemen were on their legitimate duties and asked the not to take one way. That was their offense. These soldiers must be dismissed and charged to court for murder and sentence to death.
— Peter Atolo (@PeterAtolo) August 5, 2022

The argument sparked a fight between the policemen and the soldiers who overpowered them and bundled two officers, including Mr Orukpe, to their barracks

One policeman was able to flee the scene after struggling with the soldiers with his gun and shooting in the air
— Entrust News Reporters (@EntrustReporter) August 5, 2022

He disclosed that the division was already in touch with the Lagos State police command to provide a solution to the matter

He added that culprits will be brought to justice after a proper investigation is carried out
— Entrust News Reporters (@EntrustReporter) August 5, 2022

It is not unusual to find Nigerian security agents openly engaging in brawls. In September 2021, a Nigerian Army officer shot and killed a police inspector, Inah Ubi, near the premises of a dredging site in Sangotedo area of Ajah of Lagos.
— Entrust News Reporters (@EntrustReporter) August 5, 2022