Thursday, May 8, 2025 - The Imo State Police Command has reacted to a viral video showing police officers attached to its command assaulting a man along the Owerri–Aba Road. The viral video showed the officers slapping and kicking the man who appeared to be a passenger in a commercial vehicle.
In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Henry Okoye,
said the officers involved have been identified as Inspector Ofem Obongha,
Inspector Obinna Okereke, and Sergeant Anayo Ekezie, all from the Safer Highway
Unit.
Okoye mentioned that following a review of the video, the Command
conducted an orderly room trial in line with Nigeria Police Force disciplinary
procedures.
‘’Sergeant Anayo Ekezie was found
guilty of using his issued smoke gunner in the assault and has been demoted to
the rank of Corporal. Inspectors Obongha and Okereke were severely reprimanded
for failing to exercise proper supervisory control, which allowed the
unprofessional conduct to occur.'' the statement read
The police image maker added that the state Commissioner of Police CP
Aboki Danjuma condemned the officers' actions, describing them as a breach of
the Force's Code of Conduct and human rights standards. He reiterated the
zero-tolerance policy for police misconduct and promised appropriate action for
those found guilty.
The Command urged the public to report any incident of police misconduct
through the Complaints Response Unit (CRU), X-Squad Unit, or via 08033424051, 0814
802 4755.
The Command is committed to transparency, professionalism, and protecting
citizens' rights.
Police officer demoted after he was caught on camera assaulting a civilian pic.twitter.com/eeyApM9J9n
— DAILY POST 🇳🇬 (@dailypost_ng) May 8, 2025
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