Nigeria Police Force has dismissed an officer, Liyomo Okoi, for flogging a man with a machete.
The dismissed officer was captured in a viral video on 31st July, 2022 where he was flogging a man with a machete.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Monday revealed that the officer has been dismissed on grounds of gross misconduct.
“The Force has dismissed Force No. 524503 PC Liyomo Okoi attached to Ekori Divisional Headquarters, Cross Rivers Police Command for gross misconduct captured in a viral video on 31st July, 2022 where he was flogging a man with a machete. His dismissal takes effect from today the 8th of August, 2022,” the statement partly read.
According to the statement, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkaki Baba also expressed disappointment at the reports of brutality and extortion leveled against some police officers via various complaint channels available to the public, particularly on social media platforms.
He said the IGP has directed 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.
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