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Police officer detained for assaulting merchants in Ilorin
A police officer connected to the Anti Theft crew of the Kwara State Command, Inspector Aigbobahi Ogbemudia, is present process an orderly room trial for assaulting merchants.
The officer was caught in a video assaulting one Adeleke Ridwan and his elder brother, Habeeb, each garments sellers in Ilorin.
It was gathered that the victims had been accosted by the crew for a routine verify however had been manhandled and slapped by Ogbemudia.
Confirming the incident in a press release on Thursday, June 2, spokesperson of the command, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, stated the arrest and orderly room trial was ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Tuesday Assayomo.
“The eye of the Kwara State Police Command has been drawn to a video presently trending on some social media platforms, the place a younger man later often known as Adeleke Ridwan ‘m’ aged 22years and his elder brother one Adeleke Habeeb ‘m’ garments sellers in Problem space of Ilorin, had been accosted by males of the Kwara State Command’s Anti Theft crew alongside Unity roundabout Ilorin, for a routine verify.,” the assertion learn.
“The boys had been manhandled and slapped by a member of the Anti- Theft crew, recognized to be Inspector Aigbobahi Ogbemudia.
“The command needs to state emphatically, that the policeman has no proper to hit or assault any citizen, no matter his standing , whilst a suspect below investigation
“For the only motive of lack of discretion on the a part of members of the police crew, the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Cp Tuesday Assayomo psc(+) has directed that the erring policemen, who’ve been arrested as recognized by the victims be detained and departmental orderly room trial commenced instantly and acceptable punishment could be apportioned accordingly
“That is to function a deterrent to others. On this notice, the Command needs to advise members of the general public to be vigilant and aware of happenings round them always
“The Good individuals of Kwara State are additionally assured of the dedication of the police authorities within the state not solely be seen to be waging conflict towards criminals, but additionally to be seen to be above board within the discharge of their duties with human face and to guard the basic rights of the residents consistent with international greatest practices.”
