Three policemen from the Special Protection Unit, Base 1, Kano, have been dismissed for the offences of discreditable conduct of misuse of firearms, abuse of power, gross indiscipline, and wastage of live ammunition.
The dismissal followed an orderly room trial of the affected policemen by the Force Provost Marshal, preceded by complaints and findings on video evidence widely circulated on Friday April 7, 2023, on social media, depicting high-handedness, unprofessional conduct, and misuse of firearms
The affected policemen included Inspector Dahiru Shuaibu, as well as Abdullahi Badamasi, and Isah Danladi, both sergeants.
Thenewsbearer learnt that they were attached to a musician in Kano on escort duties.
In the course of their duty on the fateful day at Kahutu Village, Katsina State, the officers repeatedly fired shots from their official firearms into the air despite police policy against firing in the air, standard operating procedure and relevant Force Orders; and disregarding the possible risk to the crowd at the location which included children.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who issued a statement on the dismissal o Thursday, April 13, said that the act was not only criminal and unprofessional but also embarrassing to the Force and the nation at large.
“The Nigeria Police Force hereby warms all officers to ensure they carry out their duties in line with the extant laws to avoid running foul of its provisions and attracting attendant sanctions.
“Supervising officers have also been tasked to ensure continuous and detailed lectures on their men to ensure they are well acquainted with all necessary standard operating procedures,” the FPRO stated.
