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233 policemen arrested and tried for corrupt practices - Imohimi Edgal

- Two hundred and thirty-three policemen have been arrested for corruption related offences in the past one year

- Imohimi Edgal, Lagos state commissioner of police, made known on Sunday, December 9

- Edgal said sixteen of them have been dismissed, one policeman charged to court, 26 have been reduced in rank and 190 of them have gotten major entries in their files

The Lagos state commissioner of police, Imohimi Edgal, on Sunday, December 9, declared that about 233 policemen have been arrested for corruption related offences in the past one year.

The Nation reports that Edgal said 16 were dismissed, 26 demoted, one charged to court and 190 served severe punishments with the offences documented in their service files.

Legit.ng gathered that he made this known at the anti-Corruption Day with the theme: “Tackling corruption through collective responsibility.” organised by the Centre for Change.

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He said: “In the last one year, 233 policemen have been arrested and tried for corrupt practices. Sixteen of them have been dismissed, one policeman charged to court, 26 have been reduced in rank and 190 of them have gotten major entries in their files.

“Others were given punishment relating to minor entries and fatigue to act as a deterrent to others. We will continue to partner every other group to fight corruption.”

Edgal, who was recognised by the centre as the anti-corruption champion, said he felt honoured that people were watching and taking note of his actions.

The founder of the centre, Joe Okei-Odumakin, said Nigeria was bleeding under the heavyweight of corruption.

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Okei-Odumakin said: “It is either we kill corruption or corruption kills us. It is also certain that all institutions must be strengthened and that there should be synergy.

''This is why you will find out that the Police as an institution remains the lubricant for the survival of our great country.

“Talk is very cheap; it is extremely easy for us to continue to talk about corruption. But to act and also ensure that we fight that cancer, there should be no game place. This is why this synergy is very important for us today.''

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that the Lagos state commissioner of police, Edgal Imohimi, warned that jail awaits anyone who abuses the rights of a child, women and the vulnerable in Lagos.

The commissioner gave the warning on Thursday, January 4, at No 12 Baderin street in Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos, where he had gone to rescue an 11-year-old child locked up in a poorly ventilated apartment without food.

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