The report has it that the Police Force headquarters in Abuja has approved the demotion from Corporal to Constable of Mr. Isaac Mathew, a policeman attached to Ebonyi State Police Command, as punishment for dancing and praising a secret cult deity/confraternity while in Police uniform and holding and AK 47 rifle.
It will be recalled that the officer was caught in a video that went viral in TikTok on May 7, 2022, showing him, dressed in full Police uniform while singing, dancing and displaying the AK-47 rifle in adulation of a secret cult group.
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi , on Sunday said, this decision follows the outcome of the Orderly Room Trial of the concerned officer and a review of the recommended punishment for the offences of Discreditable Conduct, Promoting Secret Cults and violation of the Social Media Policy of the Nigeria Police Force.
He also said the Force is currently looking into many other disciplinary cases of unprofessionalism and misconduct by officers in encounters with members of the public.
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