A police constable, Liyomo Okoi, with Force No. 524503, has been dismissed by the Nigeria Police Force for gross misconduct captured in a viral video on Sunday, July 31, 2022 where he was flogging a man with a machete.
His dismissal takes effect from Monday, August 8, 2022.
Before his dismissal, PC Okoi was attached to Ekori Divisional Headquarters, Cross River Police Command.
Speaking in a statement, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said that the police constable has ceased to be a member of the NPF, “and we urge members of the public not to have any official dealings or transactions with him henceforth. We will always do the needful to sanitise the NPF and uphold the standards and values of the Nigeria Police Force.”
The FPRO said that the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, expressed grave disappointment at the reports of brutality and extortion levelled against some police officers via various complaint channels available to the public, particularly on social media platforms.
This, CSP Adejobi stated, led the IGP to directing 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.
The IGP also ordered a wholistic overhauling of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), the Special Tactical Squad (STS), and the Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) Units to ensure that their operations were in tandem with the purpose for their creation, and maximum effectiveness and output in line with the mandate of the IGP administration and public safety.
The IGP also directed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Intelligence Bureau (AIG-FIB) to carry out supervisory role over the three units to ensure their operations were professional, active and productive and would not infringe on the fundamental rights of the citizenry, and other members of the public.
He reiterated his commitment to ethical regeneration, restoration of professional standard and enhancement of the anti-corruption drive with dedication to entrenching human rights-driven policing within the country.
The IGP also expressed confidence that the current overhauling would improve the effectiveness of the units, and rid them of negative elements who deviate from the standard operating procedure of the Units, and the Nigeria Police Force in general.
