By Okafor Ofiebor Port Harcourt
One Inspector Adejoh Siaka recently caught in a video assaulting a motorist in the presence of his wife at an area identified as Elibrada Junction, East-West road, Emohua local government area of Rivers State has been demoted to the rank of a Sergeant.
The video where the Inspector Siaka was assaulting a motorist with a stick went viral on Sunday 9th April, 2023.
In a statement on Tuesday, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesman for the Nigeria Police Force headquarters said following complaints over the video, a case of
of assault, discreditable conduct, and incivility to members of the public was established against Inspector Siaka.
“This as a result of follow-up orderly room trial of the affected Policemen by the Force Provost Marshal,” Adejobi said.
He added that one Sergeant Ndiwa Kpuebari who was also present at the scene, but took no steps to discourage the ‘inappropriate and shameful act’ was severely reprimanded.
However, he noted that one Inspector Friday Obaka, who was later discovered to have been absent from the scene of the skirmish was discharged unconditionally at the conclusion of the proceedings.
“In all, the three Policemen will be posted out of Rivers State to other Commands and Formations to continue their Police duties.
“The Inspector General of Police has therefore tasked officers and men of the Force to be diligent and uphold the lofty tenets of professional policing in the discharge of their duties with respect for the fundamental rights of all citizens in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended)”.
Photos
1)Inspector Adejoh Siaka being deranked to Sergeant at the Nigeria Police Force headquarters,Abuja.
2) Sergeant Ndiwa Kpuebari being repremanded.
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