The police have dismissed an operative of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), Inspector Charles Omotosho, over an allegation of extortion.
The Force Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) revealed this in a series of tweets on Friday, three months after Omotosho was arrested for the offence.
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His dismissal was approved by the Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 2, Lagos, Ibrahim Adamu, following a review of the Orderly Room proceedings, the PCRRU added.
According to the unit, Omotosho was found guilty of the anti-corruption laws of the police while his uniforms and identity card have since been retrieved from him.
The police also demoted other accomplices of the dismissed inspector, whose identities were not disclosed, from the rank of sergeant to corporal.
UPDATE #PCRRU316356.
The Assistant-Inspector General of Police Zone 2, Lagos, AIG Ibrahim Adamu has reviewed the Orderly Room proceedings and approved the punishment of dismissal of AP. No. 136207 Inspr. Charles Olusola Omotosho from @PoliceNG wef 16.07.2018.#BailisFree #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/hEsWqZBPGh— POLICE COMPLAINT (@PoliceNG_PCRRU) August 31, 2018
Omotosho attached to SARS Ikorodu, Lagos at the time was found guilty of Corrupt Practices and Discreditable Conduct contrary to Para. C (ii) and E (iii) of Police Act and Regulations CAP. P19 LFN 2004.#ChangeBeginsWithMe #PoliceAccountability #NoToImpunity #EndSARS #PCRRU316356
— POLICE COMPLAINT (@PoliceNG_PCRRU) August 31, 2018
Three other accomplice (names withheld) of the dismissed Inspector were awarded punishment of reduction in rank from Sergeant to Corporal by the AIG.
All @PoliceNG items (uniforms & ID card) have since been retrieved from the dismissed Inspector.
ACP @YomiShogunle.#NoToImpunity— POLICE COMPLAINT (@PoliceNG_PCRRU) August 31, 2018
Omotosho was apprehended in May for allegedly arresting a lady in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, after which he was said to have forcefully collected N5,000 from the victim.
The police said he was immediately removed from front-line duties and taken into custody after the dismissed officer was identified to have committed the crime.
