The Ag. Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun has condemned the disturbing incident where a police team ran a vehicle over a citizen on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Ekpoma, Edo State.
A statement on Friday, 30th June 2023 signed by the Police spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said that the IGP has directed the erring policemen, who have been in detention in Edo State, to report to the Force Headquarters Abuja on Monday for further action.
“Members of the public, particularly the people of Ekpoma, are implored to remain calm as the present leadership of the NPF will not condone such an act of unprofessionalism and illegality, the statement concluded.
Recall that a video went viral on social media when some officers of the Nigeria Police Force ran over a handcuffed man with a Sienna vehicle. The incident occurred on Thursday in Ekpoma, Edo state.
