The suspension is with immediate effect.
The Police Service Commission on Thursday approved the suspension of ASP Drambi Vandi, AP/no 134901, who allegedly shot and killed a female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day.
The suspension is with immediate effect.
Nigerians have called for justice and transparency on the killing of Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, a Lagos-based lawyer who was shot in the Ajah area of Lagos inside her car while she was returning from an outing with her family.
The Police Service Commission on Thursday in a statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, granted approval for the suspension of the officer from duty with immediate effect.
The commission directed that the final investigation into the matter should be concluded to enable the Commission to take further necessary action.
The statement reads; "The Commission in a letter to the Inspector General of Police signed by the acting Chairman Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi JSC rtd CFR 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 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 28th December 2022."
"The commission had earlier condemned the unprovoked killing of the lawyer and had demanded a thorough investigation into the matter. The Commission also called from proper training of Police personnel on weapon management," the statement added.
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba on Wednesday recommended the immediate suspension of Vandi from the Force.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, assuring of enabling environment for justice.
The IGP, in a statement dated December 28, 2022, noted that the recommendation for the suspension of the officer was in line with the internal disciplinary processes of the Force.
Meanwhile, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Thursday, said the trigger-happy officer, Vandi, should be charged with a triple homicide, considering that the deceased was reportedly pregnant with a set of twins.
Sowore said that following confirmation that the deceased was pregnant with twins, the policeman did not only kill the lawyer but also her unborn children.
The human rights activist decried the increasing impunity displayed by police in the country, saying that ASP Vandi must be brought to justice.