Former Lagos CP, Owoseni, nine others pull out from police

Fatai Owoseni

Former Commissioner of Police in Lagos State , Fatai Owoseni , and nine other senior police officers , were pulled out from the Force on Saturday after 35 years in service .

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Owoseni was police commissioner in Lagos from July 1 , 2015 , to September 1 , 2017 .

NAN reports that the retiring officers were pulled out at a colourful ceremony in Lagos amidst cheers by family members , colleagues , and other dignitaries .

Deputy Inspector General of Police , Force Criminal Intelligence Investigation Department ( FCIID ) , Peace Ibekwe Abdallah, who represented the Inspector General of Police , Ibrahim Idris , commended the retiring officers for their service to the nation.

“ Congratulations to all the retiring senior officers and to their families , we say a big thank you for the support.

“ As you bow out today , the IG , the entire police and the nation say a big thank you . You have served well and God will reward you abundantly , ” she said .

A retired Assistant Inspector- General of Police , Mr Tunji Alapini , who represented the Police Service Commission Chairman , Musiliu Smith , also advised the retiring officers to be wary of the environment they were retiring to .

“ You are retiring into a new world , the world of the police is different from the world of retirement . A lot of people are waiting for you thinking you have money to invest , you have to be wary and careful .

“ Please , be faithful to your family , ” he said .

Speaking at the ceremony , Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi of Elegushi Ikate, commended the retiring police officers for their service to the nation.

“ I know how passionate you are about the country. How you work to keep the country safe .

“ We Nigerians often forget where we come from . Nigeria ’ s problem has been there for a while and it will take more than four years to solve.

“ It is just for our government to do the right thing , ” he said .

Also speaking, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Rasheed Akanbi , commended the retiring police officers for their service to the nation .

“ I understand what the police stand for as they have made Nigeria more secure, they are the greatest law enforcement agents, ” the monarch said .

Among the retiring officers were AIG Abdul Bube , AIG Hilda Ibifuro -Harrison , CP Agyole Abeh , CP Joseph Agaji and CP Gbemisola Akinpelu .

Others were CP Bello Ahmed , CP Abdullahi Ibrahim, CP Bello Yahaya , CP Adekinte Ademoju , CP Wakili Maye, CP Fave Semili and CP Ahmed Magaji.

NAN further reports that 55 police officers of the ranks of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) , Commissioner of Police (CP) , Deputy Commissioner of Police ( DCP) and Assistant Commissioner of Police ( ACP) retired from the force across the country.