Sleeping On Duty: Policeman Arrested In Lagos For Losing His gun To Robbers

A policeman in Lagos State was caught
unawares by robbers when they found him
asleep at his duty post.
The officer, a corporal attached to the 'Area
C' Police Command of the state, was assigned
to guard duty at an Iponri residence but
instead of keeping watch, he fell asleep.
The robbers happened upon him in this restful
state and after disarming him, they roused
him, tied him up and then proceeded to carry
out their operation without interruption.
According to reports, the Lagos State
Commissioner of Police, Prince Umaru
Manko, has ordered the immediate arrest of
the corporal for his dereliction of duty.
Incidentally, the corporal was not supposed
to be guarding the residence, but apparently
was on illegal duty. When the rifle was taken,
the corporal went to his command to claim
that a gang of robbers attacked him on the
road and snatched his rifle.
He was arrested, while investigations have
been launched into the matter.