An Ebute-Metta Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, sentenced them over negligence, which led to the stealing of their service rifles.
Sergeant Felix Okwa, 47;
Corporal Ogu Romanus, 46, and Constable Sunday Okoh, 34 will also serve a
six-month community service after completing their jail term.
The incident happened on
December 2nd at 11:30 pm when the policemen attached to Ishashi Police Division
of Lagos State Police Command, who were said to be on patrol were invited by an
unknown guest for dinner at Regional Hotel, also in Ishashi.
The guest identified as
Kezzy claimed he wanted to reward them for a job they did for him. When they
honoured the invitation, he was said to have fed the policemen with food laced
with drugs. They slept off and their weapons, three AK-47 rifles and 90 live
ammunitions were stolen.
The unconscious policemen
were arrested and later charged to court after the hotel manager reported the
matter at the Ishashi Police Station.
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