Bolanle Raheem: Police Commission Approves Suspension Of ASP Vandi

The Police Service Commission has authorized the immediate suspension of ASP Drambi Vandi, AP/no 134901, the policeman accused of fatally shooting Bolanle Raheem, a female lawyer, on Christmas Day in the Lagos State neighborhood of Ajah.

This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement acquired by our correspondent from the PSC’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani.

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This comes after Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, recommended on Wednesday that the alleged murderous cop be suspended.

The panel further ordered that the investigation’s final phase be completed so that the PSC can take any appropriate follow-up steps.

Ani said, “The commission in a letter to the Inspector-General of Police signed by the acting chairperson, Clara Ogunbiyi, stated that the commission had 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 letter titled “Re-Request of Suspension from Duty: AP/NO 134901 ASP Drambi Vandi with reference No. AP 134901/fs/FHQ/ABJ/9 was dated December 28, 2022.

“The commission had earlier condemned the unprovoked killing of the lawyer and had demanded thorough investigation into the matter. The commission also called from proper training of police personnel on weapon management.”