Lagos police chief Imohimi Edgal (picture credit score:Lagos State Police)
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested three policemen caught playing on responsibility.
They have been caught taking part in Baba Ijebu lotto at Ikeja.
Social media stories had alleged that the policemen have been counting bribe cash collected from motorists however the authorities denied this.
As said by the command, preliminary investigation into the case revealed that the boys weren't counting bribes acquired as alleged however coupons they collected from a recreation of playing they performed a.ok.a Baba Ijebu.
The police assertion learn: ”The consideration of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to the information making the rounds on a social media platform that policemen stationed close to Zenith Bank, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos State south-west Nigeria have been seen counting bribes acquired and smoking of all sort of arduous medicine.
”Based on the allegation, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, has ordered their arrest, detention and trial.
”Meanwhile, preliminary investigation into the case revealed that the boys weren’t counting bribes acquired as alleged however coupons they collected from a recreation of playing they performed a.ok.a Baba Ijebu.
”The males are presently dealing with disciplinary motion that might result in discount in rank or dismissal. It is flawed to have interaction in such distracting exercise whereas on responsibility.
”Imohimi encourages members of the general public to at all times expose, albeit precisely, indisciplined and unprofessional policemen.”