IGP summons Lagos Taskforce Chairman over alleged misconduct

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has invited the Chairman of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce), CSP Adetayo Akerele, to look astatine the Force Headquarters implicit allegations of high-handedness, extortion, and corruption involving operatives of the unit.

The improvement follows mounting accusations circulating connected societal media, with respective Lagos residents calling for Akerele’s removal from office.

The contention was reportedly triggered by videos shared by a blogger, alleging that Taskforce officials engaged successful extortion, maltreatment of quality rights, and unlawful land-related activities.

Sources indicated that the IGP, who has consistently advocated professionalism and respect for quality rights wrong the constabulary force, is taking the allegations seriously, peculiarly amid ongoing betterment efforts.

“CSP Akerele has been asked to study astatine the Force Headquarters connected Monday. The allegations are significant, and the result of the gathering volition find the adjacent people of action,” a root disclosed.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has issued a stern informing to Taskforce unit a...