Nigeria Police Force has dismissed one Opeyemi Kadiri, a corporal attached to Dolphin divisional headquarters, Lagos command, for searching a commuter’s phone in a viral video.
Gatekeepers News reports that earlier in August, the officer was captured in the video assaulting a person who challenged him for searching a commuter’s mobile phone after officers have been warned against indiscriminate search of mobile phones belonging to motorists and passengers.
In a statement on Friday, Muyiwa Adejobi, NPF spokesman, said Kadiri’s action is contrary to the order of the inspector-general of police (IGP) on search of mobile phones of commuters.
“The dismissed officer, who enlisted into the Force on 6th December, 2016, was caught searching a commuter’s phone by the roadside, contrary to the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, to that effect,” the statement reads.
“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.”
