Deceased drunk Cop who killed himself and three others would be tried and Dismissed - Nigeria Police

A day after he killed three people after a drinking spree, the Lagos State Police Command yesterday said plans had been concluded to try and dismiss killer cop, Stephen James....

The trial means the deceased cop, with Force Number: 217884, who was attached to Mopol 22, Oduduwa GRA, Ikeja, would be tried and dismissed even in death.

James who was drunk, was said to have killed three undergraduates before finally killing himself at a pub attached to Paulson Hotel at Anibaba area of Ikosi in Ketu on Saturday.

Speaking on the incident, the state Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, said the killer cop ceased to be a member of the Nigeria Police Force by his callous action, which led to the death of three persons.

He said: “We would try him even in death and dismiss him for his actions. We want to use this medium to sympathise with the families of the deceased.

“We also apologise for the irrational actions of the policeman, who also took his life.”

Also, the state police spokesman, Joe Offor, said the killer cop’s beret, shoes and other accoutrements would be tried in a police orderly room arrangement where sentence would be passed.

With the dismissal, the killer cop would not be entitled to any benefits due policeman who died in active service.

Thisday reportage.