Kolade Johnson’s Killing: Police arraign ex- inspector, remanded in Ikoyi prison

The Lagos State Police Command on Friday arraigned Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan before a Chief Magistrate Court in Ebute-Metta.

Olalekan’s arraignment comes barely 24 hours after he was dismissed from the force for his alleged complicity in the “killing” of Kolade Johnson.

It would be recalled that Johnson, 36, was shot dead on Sunday by a police officer while he was watching a televised football match in Mangoro area of Lagos.

Relying on a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, Thursday, Bala Elkana, Olalekan and one Sergeant Godwin Orji were apprehended following the incident

Both men were subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings, known as Orderly Room Trial, during which five witnesses gave their testimonies in the case.

In the course of the trial, both officers were tried on three counts bordering on discreditable conduct, unlawful exercise of authority, as well as action contrary to the Police Act and Regulations.

At the conclusion of the trial on Thursday, the police found Olalekan, 45 guilty of discreditable conduct by “shooting and killing Kolade Johnson,” among other offences.

Thereafter, he was awarded the punishment of dismissal from service and prosecution.

But, the command said there was no evidence linking Sergeant Orji to the shooting and was discharged and acquitted accordingly.

It further handed Olalekan over to the Criminal Investigation Department, Panti for prosecution in court.

In a related development, the  magistrate, Mrs. A.O. Salawu, ordered that Ogunyemi be remanded at Ikoyi Prisons pending advice from State Director of Public Prosecutions.