Kogi State government has commended the Nigeria Police over brutalised passengers.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Kogi State Government, North Central Nigeria, has commended the leadership of the State Command of the Nigerian Police for heeding the call made by Governor Yahaya Bello to fish out officers who waged a riotous attack on an innocent passenger in the state.
A viral video yesterday showed a Police Officer assaulting a passenger and also allegedly extorted him N25,000 forcefully using his ATM card.
The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, in a statement, said the state Governor, Yahaya Bello “promptly directed the State Command to immediately fish out the riotous Police Officers who infringed on the rights of the passenger as such flagrant abuse of rights is not condoned in the State.”
He added that “As a Government, we are pleased with the swift intervention of the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, CP Idrisu Dauda Dabban, on the matter. We are aware the unprofessional Officers have been identified, apprehended and would be tried immediately.
“As a Government led by young people, we believe Police brutality against the youth is a thing we must kick against in view of our recent history as a nation.
“The Government of Kogi State will follow up on this case to ensure justice is served and served adequately to signal a deterrent for possible future occurrence.
“Our nation will only thrive when the rights of the citizens are respected and protected. This is what the administration of Alh. Yahaya Bello stands for Kogi State and his wish for Nigeria.
“We owe Nigerians a responsibility of protection and security as the centre of the nation.”
