Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has condemned and dissociated itself from an unguarded viral video where a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), attached to the Abia State Police Command was seen addressing a crowd in an ‘unapproved and unprofessional manner’ while on duty.
Gatekeepers News reports that in the video, the CSP after the kidnap of some members of the community on Sunday 29th May, 2022, was seen attacking a particular ethnic group and casting aspersions on other security agencies.
The Force Spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement on Wednesday said “It is pertinent to state that the officer was at the location to carry out a rescue operation led by an Assistant Commissioner of Police.”
Adejobi noted that “He had no locus standi to address the press or any group of persons, as such is the sole responsibility of the Commissioner of Police, and the Police Public Relations Officer, or at least his superior in rank who was also at the scene.”
The statement read in part, “His impetuous and unguarded statements expressly contradict salient provisions of the Social Media Policy, Police Act and Regulations, and Code of Conduct for Police Officers, as well as extant laws regulating the conduct and activities of police officers. The Force wishes to state unequivocally that the unguarded utterances of the individual do not represent the principles, ideals, position, and ethics of the Nigeria Police Force, and therefore dissociates itself in all entirety.”
Adejobi said Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba acknowledged and will continually appreciate the robust synergy enjoyed over time from the military and other security agencies in maintaining internal security.
According the the force PRO, the IGP while assuring that the erring officer will face the disciplinary procedures of the Force for his unguarded indiscretions, restated the commitment of his administration to ensuring all and sundry have access to policing services without sentimental colourations.
