Police Dismiss Officer Caught In Viral Video Flogging Man With Machete
Category: Nigeria News
The Nigeria Police Force have dismissed an officer, PC Liyomo Okoi, with the
force No. 524503 over a gross misconduct captured in a viral video
The video, which trended on social media platforms recently,
captured the dismissed officer flogging a man with a machete.
A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa
Adejobi, said the dismissal takes effect from yesterday, 8th of August,
2022.
According to the statement, the Inspector-General of Police,
IGP Usman Alkaki Baba also expressed disappointment at the reports of
brutality and extortion leveled against some police officers via various
complaint channels available to the public, particularly on social media
platforms.
He said the IGP has directed all supervising
Commissioners of Police and Tactical/Strategic Commanders to ensure strict
supervision of their personnel as further incidences of this nature would be
viewed strictly.
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