Police reportedly kick out corrupt FSARS officer, demote others

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- An inspector of the Nigerian Police Force attached to the FSARS, Charles Omotosho, has reportedly been dismissed for extorting road users in Lagos state

- Omotosho’s dismissal came three months after tweets by a resident in Ikorodu, Princess Ife, claimed that the officer threatened to shoot at her except she paid a ‘ransom’ of N5,000

- Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit said three other accomplices of the dismissed inspector were awarded punishment of reduction in rank from sergeant to corporal by the police

An inspector of the Nigerian Police Force attached to the FSARS, Charles Omotosho, is said to have been dismissed three months after a resident in Ikorodu, Princess Ife, claimed that the officer threatened to shoot at her and others, except they paid a sum of N5,000.

Premium Times reports that Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) of the police force promised to investigate the issue and make findings of the investigation public, the SARS officer has been handed his sack letter.

The PCRRU tweeted on Friday, August 31, that the assistant inspector general of police zone 2, Lagos, Ibrahim Adamu, has approved the dismissal of Omotosho.

Police reportedly dismiss corrupt FSARS officer, demote others

Dismissed inspector of the NPF attached to the Federal Special Anti-Robery Squad, Charles Omotosho. Photo credit: Twitter
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The tweet read: “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.

“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.

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“Three other accomplices of the dismissed inspector were awarded punishment of reduction in rank from sergeant to corporal by the police. All @PoliceNG items (uniforms & ID card) have since been retrieved from the dismissed Inspector.”

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that a young Nigerian lady identified as Princess Ife on social media recently shared her experience with a SARS officer who extorted and threatened to kill her over money in Lagos.

According to the victim, she was on her way to a shoot when officer Omotosho Olushola Charles stopped her. After stopping her, he proceeded to ask for money, when she was hesitant, he threatened to waste her life.

Omotosho only released her after she transferred N5,000 into his account. Ife shared a screenshot of the transfer on social media as she reported the daylight robbery by an officer of the law to the police.

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