The Lagos State Police Command has said it is not aware of the advice of the Department of Public Prosecution that recommended the non-prosecution of Quadri Alabi, who went viral during campaigns for the 2023 general elections when he stood in front of the convoy of a former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
The Commissioner of Police, Jimoh Moshood, who stated this on Tuesday when he appeared on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, said the police had not been informed whether the DPP advice directed that the teenager be granted bail, acquitted, or discharged.
Moshood said, “Police action terminates when a matter is taken to court. The lawyer yesterday mentioned the DPP. For us, we have not seen the DPP advice.
“We don’t know whether he was directed to be granted bail, whether he was acquitted, or whether he was discharged. We’re going to verify all those things equally to know what is in the DPP advice today.
‘Teenager’s Trial Hasn’t Begun’
On the reported release of the boy by the court, the police commissioner said the police were not invited when the decision was taken, adding that the trial had not begun. (Channels)