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“Compol Muhammed condemned the “inhuman treatment and assault on yet to be identified persons in the viral video”. According to him, the officers were seen forcing five persons to lie on the floor, flogging them in the process, which is unethical, unprofessional and unacceptable”
The video had tread profusely on social media until it got to the notice of the Nigeria police authorities in Imo state on how its men assaulted five civilians in the street of Orlu.
*Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu (Photo Credit: @policeNG)
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The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Nasiru Mohammed, Thursday, revealed that the assaulting policemen have been identified and arrested for allegedly assaulting civilians in Orlu.
The commissioner confirmed the arrest in a statement issued by the spokesman of the command, SP Orlando Ikeokwu on Thursday. He said disciplinary action was being taken against the officers whose conduct was deemed unprofessional and advised the public to report any unprofessional conduct of officers of the command to the Assistant Commissioner of Police, XSquad, Public Complaint Bureau or to the office of the commissioner of police.
Compol Muhammed condemned the “inhuman treatment and assault on yet to be identified persons in the viral video”. According to him, the officers were seen forcing five persons to lie on the floor, flogging them in the process, which is unethical, unprofessional and unacceptable.
“The command, while condemning the action, wishes to inform the general public that the officers have been identified, arrested and disciplinary action commenced,” he said.
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