TAINTED PERMIT: ERRANT POLICE OFFICER IDENTIFIED

The Acting Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi has disclosed the identity of a police officer who illegally arrested a man for not having a tinted glass permit.

A Policeman, who demanded money from a driver without tainted permit, in a viral video, has been fished out by Police authorities.

A viral video on Wednesday reveals a Police Officer demanding a fine from a driver and calling him a suspect for not having tinted glass permit.

The driver, consequently, posted the video on his Twitter, experience further claiming that the Police Officer demanded N20,000 from him as fine.

Acting Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP, Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a tweet,
announced that the police officer had been identified, nothing that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, had taken over the matter.

In his words, “My people, this policeman has been identified as Insp Dele Ruben, attached to Area F, Ikeja, Lagos State.”

“The Commissioner of Police Lagos State has taken over the matter for necessary action. I believe in his action and judgment on the matter. Let’s wait for the feedback. Thanks,” Adejobi disclosed.

Inspector Dele Reuben, allegedly damned consequences to demand tainted glass permit from the driver, despite the Police authorities order to their personnel across the country to stop demanding customs papers and tinted glass permits from drivers.

The FPPRO, had issued a Press Release on Twitter that,  “No Policeman should demand your customs papers. except they are on joint operation, but not just on mere routine checks.”

“We have suspended the issuance of tinted glass permits, so we don’t expect our men to disturb Nigerians on this.”

“We are to stop any vehicle with tints, search the vehicle, and its occupants, but not to delay him for not having tinted glass permits.”

“Report them if you are so delayed so that we ask them (the personnel) questions,” the FPPRO tweeted.