The Commissioner of Police in Imo state, CP Nasiru Mohammed has stated that police officers who were seen flogging some youths in Orlu, Imo State on Wednesday morning have been identified and arrested.
CP Mohammed condemned the inhuman treatment and assault by the policemen and said and disciplinary actions have been commenced against them accordingly.
Recall that the public had expressed outrage after sighting a video where the policemen were flogging a woman and four young men.
Following the incident, the Commissioner of police ordered their arrest and advised members of the public to kindly report all unethical and unprofessional conduct of Police officers in the state through the following mediums:- AC- XSquad (Compliant Response unit) 08037104989 and Public Complaints Bureau 07034714499.
The statement released by the command’s spokesperson Ikeokwu Godson Orlando read;
IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND BULLETIN
IMO CP CONDEMNS THE INHUMAN TREATMENT ON FIVE PERSONS AT BANANA JUNCTION ORLU BY FOUR POLICE OFFICERS AS SEEN IN A VIRAL VIDEO
– Orders immediate arrest of the officers involved
The Commissioner of Police, Imo state CP Nasiru Mohammed has condemned the inhuman treatment and assault on some yet to be identified persons at Banana Junction, Orlu, by some officers of the Command, as seen in a viral video, and ordered the arrest of the officers involved in the infraction.
The officers where seen lying five persons down on the floor, and flogging them in the process, which is unethical, unprofessional and unacceptable.
The Command while Condemning the actions of the officers wishes to inform the general public that the officers has been identified, arrested and has commenced disciplinary actions against them accordingly.
Members of the public are therefore advised to kindly report all unethical and unprofessional conduct of Police officers in the state through the following mediums:-
AC- XSquad (Compliant Response unit) 08037104989
Public Complaints Bureau 07034714499