According to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), “a police team ran a vehicle over a citizen on Thursday June 29, 2023 at Ekpoma, Edo State”.
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This unfortunate incident has been condemned by the Ag. Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun.
Via a statement, “the IGP has, therefore, directed the erring policemen to report to the Force Headquarters Abuja on Monday for further action”.
The Statement:
GROSS MISCONDUCT BY EDO POLICEMEN
The Ag. Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has condemned the disturbing incident where a police team ran a vehicle over a citizen on Thursday June 29, 2023 at Ekpoma, Edo State.
The IGP has, therefore, directed the erring policemen, who have been in detention in Edo State, to report to the Force Headquarters Abuja on Monday for further action. Members of the public, particularly the people of Ekpoma, are implored to remain calm as the present leadership of the NPF will not condone such an act of unprofessionalism and illegality.
CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, mnipr, mipra,
FPRO
30th June, 2023
