Police Demote Policeman Who Flogged And Slapped Man In Rivers State

The Nigeria Police Force says an inspector seen in a viral video repeatedly slapping a passenger in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has been demoted to sergeant. The Force Headquarters had arrested and paraded three policemen identified as Inspector Adejoh Siaka; Inspector Friday Obaka, and Sgt....CONTINUE READING

Ndiwa Kpuebari and said to be responsible for assaulting passengers in Port Harcourt on Sunday, April 9, 2023. The police authority had condemned the conduct of the officers and vowed that they would be sanctioned…..CONTINUE READING

The Nigeria Police Force says an inspector seen in a viral video repeatedly slapping a passenger in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has been demoted to sergeant.

Subsequent to complaints and findings on video evidence widely circulated on Sunday 9th April, 2023, on social media of assault, discreditable conduct, and incivility to members of the public, at Emouha, Rivers State, and a follow-up orderly room trial of the affected policemen by the Force Provost Marshal, one Adejoh Siaka has been reduced in rank from Inspector to Sergeant.

Similarly, one Sergeant Ndiwa Kpuebari who was also present at the scene but took no steps to discourage such inappropriate and shameful act was severely reprimanded.

However, one Inspector Friday Obaka, who was later discovered to have been absent from the scene of the skirmish was discharged unconditionally at the conclusion of the proceedings.

In all, the three Policemen will be posted out of Rivers State to other Commands and Formations to continue their police duties.

The Inspector General of Police has therefore tasked officers and men of the Force to be diligent and uphold the lofty tenets of professional policing in the discharge of their duties with respect for the fundamental rights of all citizens in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended)…..CONTINUE READING

CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA