Police dismiss two officers in Delta over assault while on illegal duty

… Dismissed officers to be charged to court soon

Delta State Police Command has dismissed two officers of the command for seriously assaulting one Brodrick Omesan. The two officers namely; Sgt. Felix Ebikabowei and Ndubuisi Abazie before their dismissal were attached to ‘B’ Division Warri.

The statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe disclosed that the dismissed officers, after close of work on August 12, 2021, conspired among themselves and engaged in illegal duty along estate roundabout Warri.

“They accosted a tricycle rider, one Brodrick Omesan, ‘m’ age 36yrs of Oviri Street, Agbaroh. An argument ensued between the policemen and the victim during which they allegedly pushed and beat him up which led to serious injuries on his head. The victim was rushed to the hospital where he is currently receiving treatment”, Edafe said.

He informed that the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Police command, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, upon receiving the complaint, immediately directed that the case be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet and unbiased investigation.

“Investigation later revealed that the two officers have a case to answer on the serious assault on the victim who is still in critical condition. The CP again ordered that they should face the internal disciplinary action and the Command Provost was directed to try them in an orderly room. The two officers who were tried for the offence of incivility to members of the public, disobedience to lawful order contrary to paragraph E (iii) First Schedule of the Police Act and Regulations 370 paragraph F of Police Act and Regulations CAP P.9 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004 were found guilty on both counts and have been dismissed from the force W.E.F 14/9/2021”, he further explained.

The command’s spokesman noted that the CP while condoling with the family of the victim had ordered that the dismissed policemen remain in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department from where they would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.

“The Commissioner of Police, Delta State, CP Ari Muhammed Ali assures members of the public on the readiness of the command to deal decisively with any erring officer and is also using this medium to send a strong warning to officers of the command noting that abuse of human rights, incivility to members of the public and unprofessional conduct in all areas will not be tolerated”, Edafe stated.

Photo: CP Ari Muhammed Ali, Commissioner of Police, Delta State.

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