Etim Effiong
Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday met the Rapid Response Squad officer, ASP Erhator Sunday, who was assaulted by one Victor Ebhomenyen and his friend.
The governor commended the officer on his high-level of professionalism and encouraged other officers to follow the step he has exemplified.
On Saturday, April 17, 2021, one Victor Ebhomenyen, ‘m’, 33, was arrested for driving against the traffic, assaulting, and causing severe bodily injuries on the Assistant Superintendent of Police, Erhator Sunday, ‘m’, at Four Point Hotel, Oniru, Lagos State.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi had on Sunday, said: “To set the record straight, on 17/4/21, at about 1030am, one ASP Erhator Sunday, ‘m’, and team attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the command, who were on a convoy movement to drop off policemen at their various beats across the state, blocked and stopped a white Hyundai SUV, MUS 251 EH facing the convoy on “one way”, driven by the suspect, Victor, at Four Point Hotel, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos State.
“When the police stopped the vehicle, the occupants, one Victor Ebhomenye and Etinosa Obaywana angrily came down, confronted, and violently assaulted ASP Erhator Sunday, inflicting severe bodily injuries on him.
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“The officer, who was armed with his official AK47 rifle, displayed a high level of professionalism amidst fierce provocations by resisting the temptation of using his rifle on the suspect.
“The prime suspect, Victor, is in the police custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department Panti, for investigation and prosecution as and when due, while effort is on to arrest his fleeing accomplice, Etinosa, who has been identified.”
He added that according to the provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018, the vehicle has been impounded and taken to the Lagos State Taskforce Office, Oshodi, for an appropriate penalty.