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The Lagos state command has dismissed and ordered the prosecution of one Eze Aiwansoba, a police sergeant, for attempting to kill Joy Ndubueze, his “lady friend”.

Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the state police command’s spokesperson, in a statement on Monday, said the incident happened on October 8, 2020, at Salvation road, Opebi, Lagos.

The policeman was said to be attached to the special protection unit, Base 16, Ikeja, at the time of the incident.

“The commissioner of police, Lagos state, CP Hakeem Odumosu, ordered for a room trial of the suspect where he was found guilty and recommended for dismissal,” the statement reads.

“The approval for his dismissal was contained in a letter numbered PC. 458465/LS/DFA/2, dated February 2, 2021.

“After his dismissal, ex-sergeant Eze Aiwansoba, was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for prosecution via letter numbered AR:3100/LS/SPM/Vol.2/311, dated February 3, 2021.”

Adejobi said the director of public prosecution also recommended that the ex-police sergeant be charged for attempted murder.

“The State CID had written a letter to the Director of Public Prosecution, Lagos State, for legal advice which was eventually replied,” Adejobi said.

“It noted that the sergeant should be charged to court for attempted murder, contrary to Section 230, Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

“The ex-sergeant was charged to Magistrate Court, Yaba, on February 9, 2021 with attempted murder of Joy Ndubueze and the case is still on.”

The development comes months after the command dismissed 10 officers, while 18 others were demoted for various offences.