A Lagos-based businessman, Chief Kamorudeen Lamina, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by some individuals to truncate the investigation into the murder of two policemen in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, calling on Police authorities to probe further with a view to bringing the sponsors to book.

Already, the Police have arrested five persons in connection with the killing of the policemen two months ago.

But Lamina, who addressed newsmen, yesterday, in Ikeja, Lagos, alleged that rather than allow the Police to continue with their investigation, some persons were making attempts to use him to blackmail the Police and some traditional rulers in Ikorodu.

He said: “Some people are trying to cover up the killing and truncate investigation into it by resorting to blackmailing the police and some influential people, using my name. If anyone knows the killers, he should assist the Police in their investigation rather than resort to blackmail.

“I have received several calls from Nigeria and overseas of a report by a blogger, who accused me of arresting the wrong people. I am not a policeman and I don’t have anything to do with the arrest of those fingered in the death of the two policemen. The Police must have had enough evidence before they arrested and charged the suspects to court.

“I have never evaded police invitation due to the nature of my job and I have contacted the Investigating Police Officer, IPO. He denied linking me to anybody who killed the policemen.”

He urged the Police to spread their dragnets into the investigation, even as he appealed to those with useful information that would assist the Police to avail such. (Vanguard)