The Delta state police command has dismissed two officers of the command for seriously assaulting one Brodrick Omesan, a tricycle rider while on illegal duty.
The two dismissed officers identified as Sgt Felix Ebikabowei and Ndubuisi Abazie before their dismissal were attached to the ‘B’ Division Warri.
The spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen in Asaba the state capital on Friday, August 17, 2021.
According to DSP Edafe in his statements, he said, On Sunday, August 12, 2021, the two officers after the closing of work conspired among themselves and engaged in Illegal duty along estate roundabout Warri where they accosted a Tricycle Rider one Brodrick Omesan ‘m’ age 36yrs of Oviri street Agbaroh.
He said an argument ensued between the policemen and the victim during which they allegedly pushed and beat him up which led to serious injuries on his head before the victim was rushed to the hospital where he is currently receiving treatment.
Upon receiving the complaint, the Commissioner of police immediately directed that the case be transferred to SCID for a discreet and unbiased investigation. An investigation later revealed that the two officers have a case to answer on the serious assault on the victim who is still in critical condition.
The CP also ordered that they should face internal disciplinary action and the command provost was directed to try them in an orderly room. The two officers who were tried for the offense of incivility to members of the public, disobedience to lawful order contrary to paragraph E(iii) first schedule of the police act and regulations 370 paragraph F of police action and regulations CAP P.9 laws of the federal republic of Nigeria 2004 were found guilty on both counts and have been dismissed from the force W.E.F 14/9/2021.
The CP while condoling with the family of the victim has ordered that the dismissed policemen remain in custody at the state criminal investigation department and they will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.
The Commissioner of Police Delta state CP Ari Muhammed Ali, assures members of the public of the readiness of the command to deal decisively with any erring officer and is also using this medium to send a strong warning to officers of the command noting that abuse of human rights, incivility to members of the public and unprofessional conduct in all areas will not be tolerated.
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