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Sacked officer who killed Kolade Johnson arraigned in Court

Farouk Mohammed
By Farouk Mohammed
Published: April 5, 2019
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Ogunyemi Olalekan, the officer who killed, Kolade Johnson
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Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan, the killer of Kolade Johnson, has been arraigned by the police before a Chief Magistrate Court in Ebute-Metta, Lagos.

Okay Nigeria had reported on Thursday evening that Olalekan was sacked from the police force after he was found guilty of killing Kolade Johnson, who was hit by a stray bullet at a football viewing centre in Lagos.

According to the police statement on Thursday, Olalekan was found guilty after a Orderly Room trial which commenced on Monday.

The statement reads:

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“The two Police Officers alleged to have been involved in the shooting of Kolade Johnson on 31/03/2019 were apprehended and subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings, known as Orderly Room Trial by the Command.”

“The Orderly Room trial commenced on Monday 01/04/2019 and ended on Thursday 04/04/2019.”

“They were tried on three count charges: (1) Discreditable Conduct (2) Unlawful and Unnecessary Exercise of Authority and (3) Damage to Clothing or Other Articles contrary to Paragraph E (iii), Q (ii) and D (i) First Schedule, Police Act and Regulations, Cap 370 LFN 1990.”

“The Trial started with the reading of charges and taking of plea.”

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“Five witnesses testified.”

“At the conclusion of the trial, the first defaulter, Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan was found guilty of Discreditable conduct by acting in a manner prejudicial to discipline and unbecoming of members of the Force by shooting and killing Kolade Johnson; Unlawful and Unnecessary exercise of authority by using unnecessary violence, by using AK 47 rifle on the deceased in total neglect to the provisions of Force Order 237 on the use of Firearms.”

“The Adjudicating Officer, CSP Indyar Apev awarded the punishment of dismissal from service and prosecution to the First defaulter.”

“There was no evidence linking the second defaulter, Sergeant Godwin Orji to the shooting, he was therefore found not guilty and discharged and acquitted.”

“The First defaulter, Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan is handed over to Criminal Investigation Department, Panti for prosecution in conventional ”

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