Police misconduct: Lawyer commends IG for strict disciplinary measures

An Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has commended the Commissioner of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, for maintaining strict discipline in the Nigerian police force by withdrawing wrongful officials and authorities in power and exposing them to the public. Be careful and take note of these evil eggs.

Police misconduct: Lawyer commends IG for strict disciplinary measures .

Olajengbesi, who is in charge of a law firm in Abuja, Law Corridor, said that if the force and the value system of professionalism and strict discipline are maintained, the police will see a change that will – reduce the amount of wrongful killing and misuse. police gun. leaders. The lawyer also commended Nigerians and the media for having the courage to report on police abuses in the country.
According to reports, many police officers have been fired and demoted or prosecuted for various cases of corruption since IGP Baba assumed power on April 6, 2021. Olajengbesi said, “If the strength and value system of professionalism and strict discipline are maintained, the police will have a new era and change that will strengthen the confidence of the people and the military. IGP should not hesitate to purify power so that evil can thrive when exposed or when there is no severe punishment to serve as a deterrent. “Nigerians and the media should also be commended for having the courage to report police abuses and complaints on social media which has led to many disciplinary actions against police officers who are drunk and It’s simple. The police are supposed to protect the public not to harm and exploit innocent Nigerians because they have guns.

The police this week demoted Adejoh Siaka from Inspector to Sergeant in Rivers State after complaints and findings revealed that the video was circulating on social media of assaults, abuses and insults against members. public.

Company Trio Inspr. Dahiru Shuaibu, Sergeant. Abdullahi Badamasi and Staff Sgt. Isah Danladi was also fired in Katsina state for firing his gun into the air despite police policy against firing into the air, standard operating procedures and basic military regulations. In Delta state, the police on Wednesday fired a happy police inspector named Ebri Ubi who was accused of shooting Mr. Onyeka Ibe, while he was stopped on the road searching. Ugbolu-Illah is under Oshimili North Local Government. Delta State. April 5, 2023.
Also, the IG replaced the Electoral Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State immediately after Mohammed Barde in the gruesome and gruesome by-election. In October 2022, seven police chiefs were fired and 10 police officers were demoted over allegations of gross misconduct. In December 2022, the police in Imo state fired seven officers for alleged extortion in the state. At least 31 police officers were removed from their positions for various offenses between April 2021 and October 2022 for offenses such as court crimes, extortion and cruelty, and others.