Police Demote Officers Captured in Viral Video Flogging Man

Nigeria Police Force has stated that officers Inspector Adejoh Siaka and Sergeant Ndiwa Kpuebari have been demoted from Inspector to Sergeant and severely reprimanded respectively for assaulting and flogging members of the public at Emouha, Rivers State.

Speaking, the Spokesman of the Police, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi revealed that the video in circulation is an old video of the incident on the 9th of April 2023 and urged the public to ignore it as necessary steps have been taken.

“The attention of the NPF has been drawn to an old video that has gone viral, where some policemen, on Sunday 9th April 2023, engaged in assault, discreditable conduct, and incivility to members of the public, at Emouha, Rivers State. The matter was adequately addressed by the Police with public dissemination of Information on Police action via a press statement with reference number CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.5/52 dated April 18, 2023.”

“Additionally, Inspector Friday Obaka, who was absent from the scene, was discharged unconditionally.

“It’s astonishing to see the video being widely circulated again as a new incident. We urge the general public to please discountenance the video which appears to be an attempt to bring the Force to disrepute and generate a wrong impression about the Police. Mischief makers are hereby warned to always verify facts before rushing to make unfounded claims about such matters on social media.”