The Lagos State Command wishes to use this medium to put the record straight on what actually transpired at Isawo-Ikorodu at early hours of today 27/3/2013 between the NSCDC and the Police.
At about 0145hrs of date, there was a distress call from DM
security PPMC, Mosimi that they were experiencing drop in pressure on the
pipeline. The Unit Commander in charge of Konu immediately pulled out his men
on Konu axis under Inspr Sunday Gabriel to proceed to the scene.
As they were approaching, they heard sound of serious gun
firing in their area of pipeline coverage and the Inspr instructed his men to
proceed to that direction as it could be the activities of vandals. Upon
arrival, they saw a group of Civil Defence Corp Members coming out from the
direction where the shooting was earlier heard. The NSCDC men challenged the
Policemen who were about four in number on what their mission was in the area;
“saying that it was their sole responsibility (Civil Defence) to guide and
protect pipelines”.
At this juncture there was an argument between the NSCDC and
the Police and the most senior NSCDC officer DSC Olufemi ordered his men who
were about fourteen (14) in number to disarm, arrest and handcuff the Police
team leader and three other members of his team. The NSCDC succeeded in
disarming the Police team leader Inspr Sunday Gabriel, handcuffed him,
collected his service pistol, walkie-talkie, and Police I.D card. As they were
about dragging him into one of their standby hilux vehicles, a phone call was
put to the Police Unit Commander reporting the situation. The 3 other officers
resisted the arrest and this infuriated Civil Defence Officials who started
shooting sporadically to intimidate and subdue the Police officers.
Before the Police Commander could arrive the scene, the
NSCDC officials had taken to their heels abandoning the handcuffed and leg
chained Police Inspector with one of NSCDC personnel.
Therefore, it was shocking that at about 0400hrs, the Civil
Defence Corp Commander called the Police Commander Mosimi to say that he lost
two of his men and their corpses have been deposited at the hospital. Uptil
now, the pistol of Inspr Sunday Gabriel who was badly beaten and stabbed by the
NSCDC officials including his other accoutrements are still with NSCDC.
Subsequently, far away in Alausa, Ikeja, at about
0800hrs today, the NSCDC officials abducted and assaulted three Policemen
namely: Sgt Charles Igiebor, Cpl Ekun Julius and Cpl Okoro Charles who went for
National I.D Card registration exercise. They also started attacking Policemen
on sight in other parts of the State.
The Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command immediately
went on air to warn Policemen not to engage in any form of confrontation with
the NSCDC officials.
However investigation into the matter has commenced while
Lagosians are advised to maintain peace and remain calm, please.
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