THE OndoState chapter of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, yesterday, threatened to sue the Nigeria Police Force if the senior police officer who allegedly shot his junior colleague in Ondo town was not brought to book.
Inspector Adelaku Lawal was allegedly murdered by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, Kazeem Shehu, at a relaxation centre in Ondo town.
The chairman of Ondo chapter of the Association, Mr Kunle Adetowubo, said the NBA would challenge the action at the law court if necessary action was not taken against the assailant.
Adetowubo said the association would take all legitimate means to ensure that the matter was not swept under the carpet by compelling the Police authority to investigate the suspect.
However reacting to this, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Patrick Dokumor confirmed that the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, of the Ondo State Police Command would soon prosecute the suspect, Mr. Kazeem Shehu, an Assistant Superintended of Police, ASP.
Dokumor added that investigation into the matter had since commenced, promising that the erring police officer would be prosecuted according to the law.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that the police authorities in the state have written to its headquarters for legal advice because the suspect involved is a senior officer.
Competent source said that the suspect cannot be dismissed from the force by the Police commissioner in the state and will need the advise from the Inspector General of Police
