By Rasheedah Makinde
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF has dismissed two special constabularies for misconduct in Oyo State.
Dismissing the two special constabularies, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Adebola Hamzat said the duo; Kareem Fatai and Jimoh Lukmon were captured in a viral video in September soliciting money from a Tourist from the Netherlands, Ms Noraly Schoenmaker.
The Police Commissioner said the duo had been dismissed after the completion of their orderly room trials.
Mr Hamzat said the officers deliberately defied numerous orders and directives against professional conduct, involving extortion, incivilities towards members of the public and corruption.
He reaffirmed its commitment towards fighting corruption and all cases of professional misconduct through the deliberate increase in the supervision of field officers, which would be handled by the Command’s X-squad and Monitoring Unit during the yuletide season and beyond.
The Police commissioner explained that the action was to serve as a deterrent to other officers with a similar disposition.
“Special Constabularies Kareem Fatai and Jimoh Lukmon cease to be part of the noble policing profession from today Thursday, 21/12/2023. 5. Updates will be provided accordingly, please.“
The Commissioner also expressed regret at the actions of the policemen and encouraged Nigerians to report such misconduct for prompt action.
It will be recalled that a Viral video portraying the regrettable misconduct of certain special constabularies along Moniya-Iseyin Road asking her for a bribe.
The biker had asked why the policemen were requesting money from her, but the officers only intensified their demands.
“In case of emergency, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 0705549513 and 08081768614 with 615 (toll-free) for the Oyo State Security Trust Fund. E-SIGNED SP OSIFESO ADEWALE mnipr POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, OYO STATE COMMAND FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, OYO STATE POLICE COMMAND”
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