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.
According to Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, 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, to that effect.
Adejobi said the dismissed officer equally assaulted the commuter who attempted to bring the order to his notice.
He said his dismissal “takes effect from today the 12th of August, 2022.”
Adejobi called 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.
He also called on members of the public to ensure proper conduct in all encounters with police officers to avoid infractions which might be subject to prosecution.
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