As the accusations and counter accusation in the on going
case between Sahara reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore
and Lekan Fatodu continues, LIB has reached out to the
Lagos State Police PRO, Dolapo Badmus for further
clarification on the matter.
Dolapo tells LIB that, 'it is unfortunate that Sowore and his
lawyers continue to malign and defame the Nigerian Police
and the good office of the Lagos State CP, Fatai Owoseni
with their falsehood'.
She adds that, 'for the record, Sowore and his accuser Lekan
Fatodu were not detained by the Nigerian Police. Sowore was
the one who made a false ‘armed robbery’ phone call to the
Police and in our usual manner we responded swiftly with the
aim of protecting life but unfortunately it turned out to be
false alarm from someone who should be of high reputation.
The command has not, cannot and will not be used by any
one to attack another citizen`as insinuated by sowore.
'We remain committed to our duty of protecting lives and
property, and no amount of defamation can derail us from
been focused. The commissioner of police Cp Fatai Owoseni
who has performed gallantly well in ensuring safety of lives
and property in Lagos will not be distracted by attitude of an
individual who has set out to malign him as he's busy
strategising on how to continually ensure safety of lives and
property within Lagos State and it's environ" she added.
