NIGERIA Police Command, in line with its resolve to rid the force of bad eggs has dismissed a Police Corporal, Opeyemi Kadiri who forcefully collected a phone and assaulted a civilian despite the Inspector General of Police (IGP) order not to check or collect phones from any civilian.
In a Press Release signed by the Force Police Public Relations Officer (FPPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on their official Twitter Page said Opeyemi was dismissed for gross misconduct, assault, disobedience and indiscipline.
“INDISCIPLINE: POLICE DISMISSES CORPORAL OPEYEMI KADIRI FOR ASSAULT, DISOBEDIENCE TO LAWFUL ORDER
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Force No. 509745 Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri attached to Dolphin Divisional Headquarters, Lagos Police Command for gross misconduct,
disobedience to lawful order, and assault on a member of the public captured in a viral video on August 3, 2022.
The dismissed officer who, enlisted into the Force on 6th December, 2016, was caught searching a commuter’s phone by the road side contrary to the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, to that effect.
He equally assaulted the commuter who attempted to bring the order to his notice. His dismissal takes effect from today the 12th of August, 2022.
The Police hereby calls on officers and men of the Force to maintain professionalism and civility to members of the public in the discharge of their duties in line with extant laws.
The Force equally calls on members of the public to ensure proper conduct in all encounters with police officers to avoid infractions which may be subject to prosecution.”
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