Our Reporter, Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force said it had dismissed Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri (Force No. 509745) attached to Dolphin Divisional Headquarters of the Lagos police command for gross misconduct, disobedience to lawful order, and assault on a member of the public.
Police announced the dismissal Friday in a statement by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer.
The errant officer was caught on a viral social media video on August 3, 2022, “searching a commuter’s phone by the road side contrary to the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba.”
The video equally captured the officer assaulting the victim for daring to bring the IGP’s order to his attention.
The statement read: “The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Force No. 509745 Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri attached to Dolphin Divisional Headquarters, Lagos Police Command for gross misconduct, disobedience to lawful order, and assault on a member of the public captured in a viral video on August 3, 2022.
“The dismissed officer who, enlisted into the Force on 6th December, 2016, was caught searching a commuter’s phone by the road side contrary to the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, NPM, to that effect.
“He equally assaulted the commuter who attempted to bring the order to his notice. His dismissal takes effect from today the 12th of August, 2022.
“The Police hereby calls on officers and men of the Force to maintain professionalism and civility to members of the public in the discharge of their duties in line with extant laws.
The Force equally calls on members of the public to ensure proper conduct in all encounters with police officers to avoid infractions which may be subject to prosecution.”
