By Okosun Dennis
A 33-year-old Victor Ebhomenyen, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for driving recklessly against traffic rule and assaulting a police officer while his accomplices are on the run.
The spokesperson of Lagos State Police Command, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed the arrest in a statement on Sunday, adding that the offence was committed on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Four Point Hotel, Oniru, Lagos State.
The suspect was said to have descended on an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Erhator Sunday after he was blocked for driving against the traffic. Instead of obliging, he assaulted and caused him severe bodily injuries.
CSP Adejobi explained that “the Command has deemed it necessary and responsible to react and set the record straight on the incident that was captured in a video that went viral on the social media on Saturday, April 17, 2021, where two men were repeatedly assaulting an officer on duty and creating a scene on the road at Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos State.
“To set the record straight, on April 17, 2021, about 1030am, one ASP Erhator Sunday, m, and team attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Command, who were on a convoy movement to drop off policemen at their various beats across the state, blocked and stopped a white Hyundai SUV, MUS 251 EH facing the convoy on “one way”, driven by the suspect, Victor, at Four Point Hotel, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos State.
“When the police stopped the vehicle, the occupants, one Victor Ebhomenyen and Etinosa Obaywana, angrily came down, confronted and violently assaulted ASP Erhator Sunday, inflicting severe bodily injuries on him.
“The Officer, who was armed with his official Ak 47 riffle, displayed a high level of professionalism amidst fierce provocations by resisting the temptation of using his rifle on the suspect.
“The prime suspect, Victor, is in the police custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department Panti, for investigation and prosecution as and when due, while effort is on to arrest his fleeing accomplice, Etinosa, who has been identified.
“According to the provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018, the vehicle has been impounded and taken to the Lagos State Taskforce Office, Oshodi, for the appropriate penalty.”
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has commended the police personnel for their act of maturity, self-control, perseverance, and professionalism in managing the “drama” created by the suspect; and tactical due enforcement of law and order without any infringement on the suspect’s or any person’s human rights during the saga.
He, therefore, advised police personnel in the command to emulate the act of professionalism, maturity, and perseverance displayed by the assaulted officer and his colleagues despite series of provocations exhibited by the suspects and his fleeing accomplice at the scene.
CP Odumosu added by warning against any violence or attack on the police and other security operatives in the state as such will be professionally resisted and erring individuals would be dealt with according to the provisions of the law.
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