Lagos CP orders removal of DPO over alleged extortion

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, has ordered the immediate removal of the Divisional Police Officer of Okokomaiko, Emmanuel Edebagha, over the poor management of his personnel.

The spokesman for the state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development on his Twitter handle on Saturday.

The removal of the DPO followed the alleged extortion of a phone dealer by operatives attached to the division.