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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the immediate suspension of ASP Drambi Vandi, the police officer who shot dead a lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, in Ajah area of Lagos State on Christmas Day.
This was contained in a statement signed by the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani
This followed the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali, that Vandi be suspended for pulling the trigger that claimed Raheem’s life.
“The commission, in a letter to the Inspector-General of Police signed by the acting chairperson, Clara Ogunbiyi, stated that the commission has carefully examined the facts of the case, observations and recommendation with respect to allegations against the officer and granted approval for the suspension of the officer from duty with immediate effect,” the statement read.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has also assured that there would be no cover up in the investigation and prosecution of the culprit.
He gave the assurance during a visit to the IGP’s office at Force Headquarters in Abuja, on Thursday.
Court remands Vandi in prison till January
Meanwhile, Lagos State High Court has remanded Vandi at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, till January 30, 2023.
The spokesperson for the State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a tweet on Friday, stating that Vandi was arraigned for pulling the trigger that claimed Raheem’s life on Christmas Day.
Hundeyin added that the order was to give room for the advice of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.
“Drambi Vandi was, this morning, arraigned in court and has been remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre till January 30, 2023 to give room for DPP advice,” he tweeted.