Police Corporal Caught In Video Searching Passenger’s Phone Sacked
The Nigeria Police Force says it has dismissed Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri for gross misconduct, disobedience to order, and assault on a member of the public.
Corporal Opeyemi with Force Number – 509745, was attached to Dolphin Divisional Headquarters of the Lagos police command.
Police announced the dismissal on Friday, in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
According to the release, the sacked police officer was caught on a viral social media video on August 3, 2022, searching a commuter’s phone by the road side contrary to the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba.
The video also captured the officer assaulting the victim for daring to bring the IGP’s order to his attention.
The statement reads: “The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Force No. 509745 Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri, attached to 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.
“The dismissed officer who, enlisted into the Force on 6th December, 2016, was caught searching a commuter’s phone by the road side contrary to the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, NPM, 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.
“The Police hereby calls on 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 which may be subject to prosecution.”
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