The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed Sergeant Ekpo Shimuyere, attached to the Sogunle Division, over allegations of extorting N98,000 from a young man. According to the command's Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the officer was found guilty of misconduct and was subsequently disrobed.
Details of the investigation revealed that Shimuyere had collected the victim's phone and used a POS operator to transfer N98,000 from the victim's bank account, which had a total balance of N100,000. When contacted, Shimuyere initially denied the allegations, prompting the command to launch a thorough investigation.
Through diligent investigation, the police obtained Shimuyere's bank statement and traced the illicit funds to the POS operator's account before it was transferred to the officer's account. Both the victim and the POS operator were invited for questioning and provided crucial testimony that supported the allegations.
Following due process, Shimuyere was subjected to an Orderly Room trial, where the evidence against him was presented. After reviewing the trial proceedings, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos Command, Mr. Idowu Owohunwa, approved the punishment of dismissal from the force.
In a statement, Hundeyin emphasized that Shimuyere's actions were a clear breach of police ethics and warned that the command would continue to weed out rogue officers who tarnish the image of the force. "The command will not tolerate any form of corruption or unprofessional conduct from its officers," Hundeyin said, adding that the dismissal was meant to serve as a deterrent to others.
The development underscores the command's commitment to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. The Lagos State Police Command urges citizens to report any instances of police misconduct to enable prompt action.
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