The Inspector General of Police, M.A Adamu has ordered the arrest of two officers of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Iwo police command, Osun State for assaulting a woman in the early hours of Saturday.
Both police officers were caught on camera severely assaulting a woman while enforcing the coronavirus lockdown order in Osun State.
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The video which went viral sparked outrage among Nigerians on social media who called on the police to investigate the incident and punish the culprits.
Responding to the call of Nigerians via its official Twitter handle, @PoliceNG, the Inspector General of Police condemned the actions of his men.
The IGP thereafter directed the Commissioner of police for Osun State, Johnson Kokumo to arrest the officers involved in the assault.
The officers, Inspector Ikuesan Taiwo and Abass Ibrahim were arrested and detained.
The IGP stated that the Nigeria Police will not tolerate acts of indiscipline and recklessness from its officers and men.
Read the full statement below:
The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni condemns this unwarranted, unnecessary and unjustifiable assault on this innocent citizen (as shown in the attached viral video), at the Odo Ori Market, Iwo Osun State by men of the Force attached to Iwo Division, Osun.
Following the IGP’s condemnation and directives that the Commissioner of Police immediately arrest and bring the officers to book, CP Johnson Kokumo mni, the Commissioner of Police in charge of Osun State Command where the incident occurred,has arrested the officers involved in the unfortunate incident.
They are Inspector Ikuesan Taiwo with AP NO 251724 and PC Abass Ibrahim with Force No. 509634. The duo are currently being detained and their orderly room trial had since commenced.
The IGP reiterates that the Police under his watch will not condone any act of misconduct and recklessness on the part of its personnel.
He enjoins the citizens to continue to cooperate with the leadership of the Force as it strives to reposition the NPF into an effective, efficient and people-friendly Force.