The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 2 Command, Lagos, Ahmed Iliyasu, has ordered the arrest of the policeman involved in the killing of a Remo Stars player in Sagamu, Ogun state.
Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2 Command, Hauwa Idris-Adamu, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Lagos.
Iliyasu ordered the Commissioner of Police in Ogun state, Kenneth Ebrimson, to conduct a full scale investigation into the case
He condemned the incident resulting in the death of the Remo Stars FC player, Tiyamiyu Kazeem on Saturday.
According to him, any officer found wanting in discharging his or her duties as specified by law will be sanctioned appropriately.
“I commiserate with the family of the deceased, the football club, Remo indigenes and by extension, the Ogun state government and the people in general over this huge loss.
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“I assure you that the culprit of this dastardly act will face the full wrath of the law through our rigorous Police Act and regulations,” Iliyasu said.
The assistant inspector general warned that the zone would not tolerate any act of indiscipline and disregard for human rights, and the rule of law by officers of the two police commands under the zone.
“We assure all citizens of Lagos and Ogun states of the continuous protection of life and property as enshrined in all our extant laws,” he said.
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