To ascertain the cause of death of a businessman and hotelier, Alaba Bakare, his family has appealed to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to order for a coroner inquest.
Lagos Police dismiss Inspector for extral-judicial killing
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The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed one Insp. Jonathan Kampani, attached to Mounted Troop of the Nigeria Police Force, for allegedly firing at, and killing one Jelili Bakare, at Quinox Lounge.
A statement by CSP Olumuyuwa Adejobi, Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, on Sunday in Lagos, said Kampani, with force No. 278055, committed the offense on March 18, at Sangotedo Area of Lagos.
Adejobi said the command had conveyed the dismissal of the erring Inspector to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State CID, Panti, Yaba for prosecution, as advised by Lagos State Department of Public Prosecution.
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Published 26 April 2021
One Inspector Jonathan Kampani has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly shooting one Jelili Bakare to death at Quinox Lounge in the Sangotedo area of Lagos State.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Sunday that the command had conveyed Bakare’s dismissal to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, for his prosecution.
He said, “The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed one AP No. 278055 Inspector Jonathan Kampani attached to the Mounted Troop of the Nigeria Police Force for firing at and killing one Jelili Bakare at the Quinox Lounge, Sangotedo area of Lagos State, on March 18, 2021.
Police Dismiss Officer Who Killed Businessman For Questioning
Kampani shot and killed the 45-year-old businessman, Jelili Bakare, who was relaxing at the Quinox Lounge, Sangotedo, Lagos on March 18, 2021, after the latter questioned the officer.
by Saharareporters, New York
Apr 26, 2021
The Lagos State police command has dismissed one of its officers, Inspector Jonathan Kampani, for killing a businessman who demanded to know why the officer wanted to search him.
Kampani shot and killed the 45-year-old businessman, Jelili Bakare, who was relaxing at the Quinox Lounge, Sangotedo, Lagos on March 18, 2021, after the latter questioned the officer.
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The sacking of the officer was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday after the Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP, found him culpable for homicide.