The Nigeria Police Force, on Friday, August 12, 2022, dismissed Force No. 509745 Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri attached to the 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.
A statement by the Force Spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the dismissed officer who, enlisted into the Force on December 6, 2016, was caught searching a commuter’s phone by the roadside contrary to the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, to that effect. He equally assaulted the commuter who attempted to bring the order to his notice. His dismissal takes effect from today the 12th of August, 2022.
According to the statement, the Police call on the 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. The Force equally calls on members of the public to ensure proper conduct in all encounters with police officers to avoid infractions that may be subject to prosecution.
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