Police Sergeant Fired Over 50,000 Bribe

A police sergeant, Daniel Osaimayu, has been dismissed from the Force for
allegedly collecting N50,000 bribe from motorists in the Oshodi area of Lagos
State.
Sgt. Osaimayu, who was attached to the Lagos State Task Force on
Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, Alausa, was arrested on
Monday by the X-Squad of Lagos Police Command.
The X-Squad operatives had arrested a hoodlum in the area and found the cash
on him.
The hoodlum, however, fingered the police sergeant, who was posted to the
area, as his accomplice. The state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, who
confirmed the dismissal on Wednesday, said four other policemen were
dismissed for extortion and improper dressing.
According to Punch, the four dismissed policemen were Samuel Ando, Michael
Adeoya, Richard Ugwu and Sulaiman Muhammed.
It was learnt that Adeoya was dismissed for allegedly wearing flip-flops while on
duty, while Muhammed was dismissed for allegedly not wearing police uniform
while on duty.
Speaking with Punch while being paraded, Sgt. Osaimayu, who was dismissed
for bribe, said the money was received from motorists in the area and kept with
the hoodlum.
The ex-policeman, who denied that the money was collected in his name,
begged the Police boss to reverse his dismissal as he had no means to feed his
family.
He said, “I was at my duty post on Monday in the Oshodi area when the X-
Squad operatives came to arrest me. It was around 10am. A hoodlum had
earlier been arrested and searched, and the money was found on him. The
suspect confessed it was the money obtained from motorists and he said I
authorised him to do it.
“I did not know he collected any money on my behalf. I was whisked off to the
command headquarters, Ikeja. They searched me, but no money was found on
me. The CP should reconsider me. I have family members to cater to.”