2 inspectors, 3 sergeants arrested over alleged robbery in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five serving policemen
over alleged robbery attempt on one Mr Immanuel James, at Ago-Palace
way, Okota, a Lagos suburb.

The suspects, two Inspectors and three Sergeants were identified to be
operatives attached to Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS), Ipakodo.

The command's spokesman, SP Chike Oti, who confirmed their arrest to
newsmen on Tuesday, said that the men were not operatives from the
Federal SARS, Ikeja Unit as reported.

Oti, however, said that one Insp. Jude Akhoyemta, who was earlier
mentioned among the suspects, was found to be innocent.

"In line with the directive of the Commissioner of Police Lagos State,
the Command hereby informs the general public that further enquiry
into the allegation of harassment of one Immanuel James Ibe-Anyanwu by
SARS operatives at Ago-Palace way, Okota revealed the true identity of
officers involved in the highly regrettable incident.

"Those involved are currently undergoing interrogation at the
Command's X-Squad Section and would be marched before an Adjudicating
Officer at the Police Provost Department for the commencement of their
orderly room trial," Oti said.