IGP Orders the arrest of the two Police officers who assaulted a lady (video)

Echezonam Ibezim Jk

5 years ago

The Nigerian social media space is increasingly becoming a succor for the common citizen as the brutality of the men of the Police force is becoming unbearable.

The inspector General of Police, M.A Adamu has reacted to a viral video where two police officers were seen assaulting a lady in a very disturbing way.

Below are the tweets from the IGP.

The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni condemns this unwarranted, unnecessary and unjustifiable assault on this innocent citizen (as shown in the attached viral video), at the Odo Ori Market, Iwo Osun State by men of the Force attached to Iwo Division, Osun pic.twitter.com/oNJ3iZdjY9

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) April 18, 2020

Following the IGP’s condemnation and directives that the Commissioner of Police immediately arrest and bring the officers to book, CP Johnson Kokumo mni, the Commissioner of Police in charge of Osun State Command where the incident occurred,

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) April 18, 2020

has arrested the officers involved in the unfortunate incident. They are Inspector Ikuesan Taiwo with AP NO 251724 and PC Abass Ibrahim with Force No. 509634. The duo are currently being detained and their orderly room trial had since commenced.

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) April 18, 2020

The IGP reiterates that the Police under his watch will not condone any act of misconduct and recklessness on the part of its personnel.

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) April 18, 2020

He enjoins the citizens to continue to cooperate with the leadership of the Force as it strives to reposition the NPF into an effective, efficient and people-friendly Force.

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) April 18, 2020

Most Nigerians are now looking at the Police men like….