The Ajao Estate Divisional Police Officer, and his senior officers has been sanctioned by the Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, for permitting night club activities at Garbana Club on Sunday, March 7.
The police had on Sunday raided the club between the hours of 1.40am and 2.30am and arrested 41 persons found inside the club house.
A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, Ademuyiwa Adejobi on March 8, said the Commissioner made the pronouncement while addressing officers Area Commanders and DPOs at the POWA Hall, Oduduwa Ikeja, today.
“He instructed that the senior police officers be redeployed to a yet-to-be ascertained station.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, had warned Area Commander and DPOs to enforce COVID19 protocols in their areas, and on no account should any of them allow gross violation of the protocols in the state, but yet, many violate these protocols with impunity.
“He still reiterated and warned the DPOs against promoting the violation of COVID-19 protocols in their areas particularly clubbing and non-wearing of nose masks as charity begins at home, and that he will pay them surprise visits to catch them unawares” Adejobi said.