Attempted Murder: Police Officer, Aiwansoba Dismissed And Prosecuted

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed and prosecuted one Sergeant Eze Aiwansoba, attached to the SPU unit, Base 16, Ikeja.

Aiwansoba had shot his lady friend, Isioma Joy Ndubueze in the mouth at Salvation b/stop, Opebi road on the 8th of October, 2020 and ran away.

He was later apprehended by his elder brother who is a Police Inspector in Lagos and handed over to the Command.

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REF. NO CZ: 5650/LS/PPRO/VOL.3/86

LAGOS POLICE DISMISS, PROSECUTE COP FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER OF LADY FRIEND

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed and prosecuted one Sgt Eze Aiwansoba, m, attached to the Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja, for firing and attempting to kill his lady friend, Joy Ndubueze, f, on 8th October, 2020, at Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja of Lagos State.

The incident was referred to the State Criminal Investigation Department of the Lagos State Police Command for investigation where it was revealed that the ex-policeman has a case to answer.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, ordered for the orderly room trial of the suspect where he was found guilty and recommended for dismissal.

The approval for his dismissal was contained in a letter numbered PC. 458465/LS/DFA/2, dated 2nd February, 2021.

After his dismissal, Ex-Sergeant Eze Aiwansoba, was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for prosecution via letter numbered AR:3100/LS/SPM/Vol.2/311 dated 3rd February, 2021.

The State CID had written a letter to the Director of Public Prosecution, Lagos State, for legal advice which was eventually replied, noting that the sergeant should be charged to court for attempted Murder contrary to Sec 230, Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The Ex-sergeant was charged to Magistrate Court, Yaba, on 9th February, 2021, with attempted Murder of Joy Ndubueze; and the case is still on.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has therefore assured the general public that no erring police personnel would go unpunished as the command will not condone any act of criminality and unprofessionalism in all areas.
E-SIGNED

CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI(mnipr)
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
LAGOS STATE COMMAND
IKEJA-LAGOS
DATED 12TH APRIL, 2021

Lagos State Police Command