The Nigeria Police Force has countered the claims of abandonment by one DSP Musa Muhammed Adamu attached to Police Mobile Force 45 Squadron, Dei-Dei, Abuja, made in a video which went viral on Twitter.
In the video, DSP Adamu, who spoke in Hausa language, said he was shot by bandits during an operation in Kaduna State.
DSP Adamu, who could be seen leaning on crutches, said he had been using personal funds to treat himself since he sustained the gunshot injuries.
He said was compelled to make the video to bring attention to his case as he had run out of funds.
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VIDEO: Police Officer, DSP Musa Muhammed Adamu from 45 PMF sustained bullet wounds while engaging bandits during a sting operation in Galadimawa axis of Kaduna state over the weekend. He claims he has exhausted his money while treating himself! pic.twitter.com/arr477rrcP
— Valiant Samson Idowu-Alaba (@ValiantNig) August 2, 2022
However, in a Wednesday statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police said it was untrue that it had abandoned the officer.
The statement read, “The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a video on the Twitter platform where a personnel of the Force, one DSP Musa Muhammed Adamu attached to Police Mobile Force 45 Squadron, Dei-Dei, Abuja claimed to have been abandoned by the Police after sustaining gunshot injuries while on special joint military/security operation under the auspices of Operation Puff Adder in Kaduna State.
“The Force wishes to state that updates of every single part of the process from the incident till date is being received regularly, while substantial commitments have been made both by the Kaduna State Government, the Nigeria Police Force, Senior Officers under whose Command he has served, and his colleagues who have made valuable contributions on his road to recovery financially and in other forms.
“It is pertinent to state that there is a standard procedure for channeling complaints within the Force and that the Police Social Media Policy is still in effect and enforceable against all contraventions by Police Officers. However, considering the present situation, the Force would rather focus on the major issue, which is the health of the officer and ensuring his quick recovery, as well as payments of all insurance and medical benefits due to him.
“The Force Insurance Officer has been mandated by the Inspector-General of Police to ensure prompt processing of his Group Personnel Accident Insurance Scheme payments and other necessary allowances while we wish him a quick recovery and return to active service.”