In a video that surfaced online, men of the Nigerian Polic Force were seen assaulting a lady at the Odo Ori Market, Iwo Osun State. in the video, a police officer was seen flogging the lady repeatedly.
Reacting to the video, through the Force official Facebook page, the public relation officer, DCP Frank Mba had stated that, the Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has condemned the unwarranted, unnecessary and unjustifiable assault on the woman by officers attached to Iwo Division, Osun Command.
Following the IGP’s condemnation and directives, the Commissioner of Police has arrested and identified the officers. They are Inspector Ikuesan Taiwo with AP NO 251724 and PC Abass Ibrahim with Force No. 509634. The duo is currently being detained and their orderly room trial had since commenced.
The IGP reiterates that the Police under his watch will not condone any act of misconduct and recklessness on the part of its personnel. He enjoins the citizens to continue to cooperate with the leadership of the Force as it strives to reposition the NPF into an effective, efficient and people-friendly Force.