Juliana Francis
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police Adegoke Fayoade, has cleared Policemen seen in a viral video demanding drone permits on Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge.
The Lagos Police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, said that the police officers acted within the ambit of the law to demand a permit.
He added: “For emphasis, Nigerian aviation laws stipulate that a permit must be obtained from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for the operation of drones weighing more than 250 grams anywhere within the country.
“Nonetheless, the Lagos State Police Command condemns the unprofessional conduct of the officers in attempting to extort the drone operator as can be seen in the concluding part of the video.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has, therefore, directed the Commanding Officer of 49 PMF Akodo, from whose squadron the police officers were duly posted to the bridge, to produce the men for appropriate disciplinary actions.”
