Nigerians on social media have raised about N500,000 to compensate an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Sunday Erhator for his professional conduct and restrain when assaulted by a traffic offender, Victor Ebhomenyen, in the Oniru area of Lagos State.
33-year-old
Ebhomenyen had on Saturday assaulted the policeman at Four Point Hotel in Oniru
and inflicted severe body injuries on him, according to Police Public Relations
Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi.
In viral
videos, Ebhomenyen and an accomplice, Etinosa Obaywana, who is now at large,
were seen pushing the chest of Erhator and spewing expletives after the
policeman and his colleagues attached to the Rapid Response Squad of the state
command stopped a white Hyundai SUV, MUS 251 EH facing their convoy on one-way.
“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.
“The Officer,
who was armed with his official Ak 47 riffle, 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,” Adejobi said in a statement.
The PPRO also
added that the vehicle has been impounded and taken to the Lagos State
Taskforce Office, Oshodi, according to the provisions of the Lagos State
Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.
The police
spokesman in the state also said the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP
Hakeem Odumosu, commended the police personnel for their act of maturity, self
control, perseverance and professionalism and urged other police personnel in
the command to emulate them.
Our source gathered
that some Nigerians on social media have started a donation fund for the
officer for maintaining calm in the face of assault.
The donation
was started on Sunday by a Facebook user, Ugo Egbujo. According to Egbujo,
“Many of us have indicated interest to bless that police officer. The idea is
to support ethical policing. The idea is to encourage responsible policing. We
will give ourselves 48hrs. No amount is too small. It’s a show of support.”
Over N450,000
has been received in cash donation as of the time of filing this report. The
donation is expected to end on Tuesday while the money is expected to be given
to Erhator by Wednesday afternoon.
Many have
also commended the professional conduct of the officer. A Facebook user, Ope
Ajomo, wrote, “Wow this is impressive! The officer kept his cool all through
the provocation. This officer deserves an award. I must confess that I have
never seen a calm policeman under this type of situation. This officer may one
day be the IG of police. This is commendable.”
The PUNCH reports that Lagos
State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, met with Erhator on Monday at the Lagos Governor
Office in Alausa for a “Governorship Handshake”. The governor also applauded
the police officer for his “show of patience, decorum and what is expected of a
police officer” in the face of provocation and urged other officers to emulate
him.
The policeman
was then presented a state plaque as a mark of honour and prestige to
appreciate his commitment to promoting core values of modern policing and
protection of fundamental human rights.
Source: punchng.com
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