The Oyo State Police Command says it has arrested special constabularies seen in viral video demanding money from a Dutch Rider.
In a statement entitled Dutch Rider’s Ordeal: Special Constabularies Caught in Viral Video Apprehended, Face Disciplinary Sanctions, and signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Friday,the Police said those involved would face severe disciplinary action.
“The Police Special Constabularies who were caught in a viral video demanding money from a Dutch woman rider at Ojongbodu area along Iseyin/Ogbomosho Road in Oyo, Oyo State have been apprehended. The Constabularies were arrested by the police authority for their unprofessional, unacceptable, and punishable acts.
“The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, has instituted a disciplinary procedure on the matter immediately.
“The police authority has condemned the act and ordered that the men and their supervising Divisional Police Officer be sanctioned accordingly.
‘Such an act is unpolice and would never be tolerated in any manner. The Force would however intensify efforts in commencing the reorientation programme initiated by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, for officers and men of the Force to address issues of this nature and reposition the Nigeria Police Force.
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