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A Police Inspector identified as Istifanus Kwanchi has been arrested on the orders of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, for allegedly firing shots at the popular Ladipo market in the Mushin area of the state.

The mobile Police Inspector was seen in a viral video firing repeatedly into the air to celebrate the reopening of the auto parts market.

The state government had in September 2023 shut down four markets: Ladipo, Agbado Oke-Odo, Oyingno and Alayabiagba markets over environmental infractions.

Ladipo market was recently reopened after weeks of closure in line with the state government’s directive.

Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the inspector in a post on X (formerly Twitter)

“The police officer in this video, Inspector Istifanus Kwanchi, serving with the Mobile Police (MOPOL), has been brought in for appropriate disciplinary actions. @LagosPoliceNG condemns in its entirety all forms of unprofessional and unethical behaviour,” he wrote.

He said that Owohunwa had ordered the immediate commencement of disciplinary proceedings against the officer for his “unprofessional, unethical and dangerous behaviour.”

The police assured of the public that the Command would not tolerate any form of deviant behaviour from its officers and men, while those found culpable would be dealt with accordingly.

The police had on Tuesday vowed to probe the viral video, with the Force Public Relations Officer, A Muyiwa Adejobi, saying, “We will identify the man with AK-47 and do the needful. Thanks.”

Source: Daily Trust

Hehehe

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Shooting for fun ke, that's how they kill innocent people and then call it accidental discharge

accordadoga25:
Hehehe

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Stop rushing.

He is not fit to be a Nigerian Police, IPOB army or Boko Haram should have been his choice

God1000:
Shooting for fun ke, that's how they kill innocent people and then call it accidental discharge

Check very well he was high on Chelsea dry gin and kolanut.

Nigerian police officers no dey joke with kai kai and kolanut.

Ttalk:
He is not fit to be a Nigerian Police, IPOB army or Boko Haram should have been his choice

What's the difference?

KillIgbohoN0W:


What's the difference?

An IPOB army is free to kill and enforce sit at home, he has online warriors to defend him as a freedom fighter but a Nigerian Police who does that, especially in this new istration would not go unpunished, just like this happy trigger police is facing internal discipline

Zonefree:

Check very well he was high on Chelsea dry gin and kolanut.

Nigerian police officers no dey joke with kai kai and kolanut.

You may be right man

And why would a policeman be excited about reopening of a market? Is he a trader?

Police Work is somehow!😕

According to Rapper Erigga, KpoKpor (Police) marriage no dey Last! 🙁😒

Good
What sort of rubbish is that though

Igbo ppl and all this one kind act sef.. something wey pry 2 children no sups do🙄

The ones that shot unarmed civilians are still free

That's why Biafra should not be entrust to this kinda dull mind ppl.

Makunahatata:
Igbo ppl and all this one kind act sef.. something wey pry 2 children no sups do🙄

You have taken that substance your father takes abi ?

Developers will soon be here to wail as usual

If them say make them use their tears,their tears fit cook party jollof rice.e for don full one drum

Varunpulyani:


You have taken that substance your father takes abi ?

reason am too na .... It's really somehow , Igbo ppl sups up their game 🙄

Makunahatata:
Igbo ppl and all this one kind act sef.. something wey pry 2 children no sups do🙄

Kwamecron:
That's why Biafra should not be entrust to this kinda dull mind ppl.

SAMBARRY:


Developers will soon be here to wail as usual

If them say make them use their tears,their tears fit cook party jollof rice.e for don full one drum

Kwanchi is not an Igbo name.

KillIgbohoN0W:


Source: Daily Trust

I knew he is a Police officer. The gun had the police colours arounds trigger. He was too excited and got carried away acting in an unprofessional manner.
He would have regretted it now. They should please temper justice with mercy as they sanction him.
If he gets out of this, he should never repeat such action again.

I commend the police for being proactive at getting him within 24 hours of the incident. Check my signature for free stuffs!

KillIgbohoN0W:


Source: Daily Trust

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/7881920/police-takes-action-against-officer

Makunahatata:
Igbo ppl and all this one kind act sef.. something wey pry 2 children no sups do🙄

Who told you he's Igbo?

KillIgbohoN0W:




Kwanchi is not an Igbo name.

Don't mind those people wey never travel beyond their states

One of Nigeria's problem is her police force ....

That's to tell you there is no discipline

When police go arrest Asari dokubo parading war grade weapons publicly 🤡🤡🤡🤡

Here we go again with this stupid Nigeria Police 🤷

Oponu aye rada . He's supposed to be in the vigilante group

Officer was being reckless there.... na to carry am enter guard room make him learn lesson small.

SAMBARRY:


Developers will soon be here to wail as usual

If them say make them use their tears,their tears fit cook party jollof rice.e for don full one drum

I swear to gawd bro, atleast for those that can afford rice not those that are into rice banditry and plantain thieving

And these are the miscreants in charge of protecting lives and properties.
🤦🏽‍♀️

Makunahatata:
Igbo ppl and all this one kind act sef.. something wey pry 2 children no sups do🙄

Your hatred for the Igbos would not let you to know that Istifanus, Bulus, Bitrus, Yohanna, etc are all northern Christian names. For you since he isn't Yoruba, then he must be Igbo.