The Police Command in Lagos State, on Wednesday said that four policemen were to face murder charges for allegedly killing two suspected armed robbers in their custody.
The Police Command’s spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, told newsmen in Lagos that the policemen had been arrested and subjected to orderly room trial after a video of their alleged action went viral on social media.
The PPRO added that the gang was said to be notorious for series of robberies in Iba and environs.
The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.
Elkana said the police officers are currently being
subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings known as `Orderly Room’ trial, if
found culpable, they will be dismissed from the Force and will be handed over
to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, for prosecution in the
Court.
