The Lagos State Police Command Spokesman, SP Chike Oti, while confirming the arrest of the policemen on Tuesday said the suspects- two inspectors and three Sergeants were SARS operatives attached to Ipakodo.
According to Oti who told newsmen that the men were not operatives from the Federal SARS, Ikeja Unit as reported.
He, however said, that one Insp. Jude Akhoyema, who was mentioned in the matter among the suspects, was found to be innocent.
Oti said, "Those involved are currently undergoing interrogation at the Command's X-Squad Section and would be marched before an Adjudicating Officer at the Police Provost Department for the commencement of their orderly room trials."
Commissioner of Police Lagos State added, the Command hereby informs the general public that further enquiry into the allegation of harassment of one Immanuel James Ibe-Anyanwu by SARS operatives at Ago-Palace way, Okota revealed the true identity of officers involved in the highly regrettable incident.
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