Ajirioghene Imah
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed three of its officers over indiscipline and unprofessional misconduct.
This was revealed by the Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in Abuja.
According to Adejobi, the officers, Inspector Dahiru Shuaibu, Sergeant Abdullahi Badamasi and Sergeant Isah Danladi were attached to a musician in Kano on escort duties.
He noted that in the course of their duty, at Kahutu Village, Katsina State, the officers repeatedly fired shots from their official firearms into the air despite police policy against firing in the air, standard operating procedure and relevant Force Orders, disregarding the possible risk to the crowd at the location which included children.
According to him, “Subsequent to complaints and findings on video evidence widely circulated on social media of high-handedness, unprofessional conduct, and misuse of firearms against some policemen from Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 1, Kano, and a follow-up orderly room trial of the affected policemen by the Force Provost Marshal, the three officers from the SPU Base 1 Kano have been dismissed for the offences of discreditable conduct to wit misuse of firearms, abuse of power, gross indiscipline, and wastage of live ammunition.
“The act was not only criminal and unprofessional but also embarrassing to the Force and the nation at large.
“The Nigeria Police Force hereby warms all officers to ensure they carry out their duties in line with the extant laws to avoid running foul of its provisions and …attracting attendant sanctions. Supervising officers have also been tasked to ensure continuous and detailed lectures of their men to ensure they are well acquainted with all necessary standard operating procedures.” He said.