Nigerian Police Officer Working in the UK Dismissed After Guilty Verdict in Birthday Party Attack Case

• UK Police sack PC Shola Balogun following guilty verdict in assault case stemming from a birthday party incident in 2022
• The case, heard between 21 and 23 October 2024, revealed conflicting accounts between Balogun and a police officer.
• The court’s decision led to Balogun’s dismissal following months of investigation and hearings by UK police.

UK Police have announced the dismissal of PC Shola Balogun after he was found guilty in an assault case. birthday Party on April 22, 2022.

The case was heard between 21 and 23 October 2024, and the police released a detailed statement about the incident.

The incident took place during a police officer’s 40th birthday celebration at Goals Sports Bar in Bexleyheath, Kent, which was attended by around 70 people. peopleIncluding members of ERT C from Bromley Police Station.

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There were also PCs among the participants Shola Balogun and another officer referred to as John (not his real name), who had known each other well as colleagues since June 2018.

According to John, who arrived at the party around 21:00 in the evening, the evening took a different turn around 23:30. After climbing a flight of stairs from the dance floor, he encountered Balogun, who allegedly took John’s glasses from his face and dropped them to the floor.

John claimed that he approached Balogun in a friendly manner, but was shoved down his throat by Balogun, who allegedly bit John on the right side of his face during the conversation.

Presented a different version of Balog eventsHe stated that he accidentally knocked off John’s glasses while placing his flat hat on John’s head. He denied pushing John into the throat or biting him.

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After months of investigation and hearings, the court found Balogun guilty of assault. This decision resulted in his dismissal from the police force.

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Meanwhile, legit.ng It was earlier reported that the Nigerian police had terminated the services of two special constables. recorded on video demanding money From a Dutch motorcyclist in November.

Jimoh Lukmon and Kareem Fatai were on duty on the Moniya-Iseyin road. Oyo State When they were caught in a viral video asking for money from the tourist who informed them of his trip to Abuja.

Source: Legit.ng