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Police dismiss Ogunyemi Olalekan, killer of Kolade Johnson

David Adenekan
David Adenekan
Police dismiss Ogunyemi Olalekan, killer of Kolade Johnson
Ogunyemi Olalekan (in white) and Orji

A police inspector, Ogunyemi Olalekan, has been found guilty of involvement in the killing of Kolade Johnson at Mangoro area of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos.

Olalekan who went through Orderly Room Trial alongside Godwin Orji, a sergeant, has therefore been dismissed and handed over to the criminal investigation department for prosecution in a conventional court.

The policemen were said to have stormed the Mangoro area of Lagos State to arrest criminals when they shot Johnson.

The killing attracted public outrage.

The Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Bala Elkana, on Thursday announced the dismissal of Ogunyemi Olalekan in a statement.

The statement reads:  “The two Police Officers alleged to have been involved in the shooting of Kolade Johnson on 31/03/2019 were apprehended and subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings, known as Orderly Room Trial by the Command.

“The Orderly Room trial commenced on Monday 01/04/2019 and ended on Thursday 04/04/2019.

“They were tried on  three count charges: (1) Discreditable Conduct (2) Unlawful and Unnecessary Exercise of Authority and (3) Damage to Clothing or Other Articles contrary to Paragraph E (iii), Q (ii) and D (i) First Schedule, Police Act and Regulations, Cap 370 LFN 1990.

“The Trial started with the reading of charges and taking of plea.

“Five witnesses testified.

“At the conclusion of the trial, the first defaulter, Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan was found guilty of Discreditable conduct by acting in a manner prejudicial to discipline and unbecoming of members of the Force by shooting and killing Kolade Johnson; Unlawful and Unnecessary exercise of authority by using unnecessary violence, by using AK 47 rifle on the deceased in total neglect to the provisions of Force Order 237 on the use of Firearms.

“The Adjudicating Officer, CSP Indyar Apev awarded the punishment of dismissal from service and prosecution to the First defaulter.

“There was no evidence linking the second defaulter, Sergeant Godwin Orji to the shooting, he was therefore found not guilty and discharged and acquitted.”

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