The Lagos State Police Command has redeployed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Denton Police Division, CSP Adegoke Atilade, for allegedly having sex in his office with one Jenifer Madueke, and losing his service pistol in the process.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has also ordered a thorough and unbiased investigation into the matter.
The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, disclosed in a statement that the Police boss further assured that appropriate actions will be taken against anyone found culpable at the conclusion of the ongoing investigation.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police has also directed immediate redeployment of the officer in the eye of the storm, so as to pave the way for diligent and unbiased investigation.”
The statement did not however indicate where the DPO was redeployed to, although unconfirmed reports say he might have been suspended to pave the way for investigation.
The DPO has been in the news for allegedly detaining one Jennifer Madueke at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba, for stealing his gun and the sum of N50,000 from his office.
It was gathered that Madueke and Akinlade once dated and separated after he was transferred out of Lagos over seven years ago, but the lovers picked up from where they stopped when he was transferred back to Lagos.
The DPO was said to have invited Jennifer to his office on Friday August 27 and slept with her till Saturday morning. He released her to go around 5am and even saw her off to the bus stop.