Police condemn assault on civilian in Ekiti

Police condemn assault on civilian in Ekiti

The Nigeria Police force Ekiti State   Command has condemned the action of three policemen who assaulted a civilian in front of a police outpost in Osi-Ekiti.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Sunday Abutu, said the command has identified the officers. They have been taken into custody for investigation and further disciplinary action.

Abutu said preliminary investigation showed that the civilian, later identified as Damilola Oluwaseun, was intercepted by the officers while riding a suspected stolen motorcycle, as it was unregistered and he had no valid papers.

According to Abutu, “His motorcycle was impounded, and he was asked to go bring the papers since he claimed he left them at home. This did not go down well with him and he, therefore, became unruly and violent, insulting and assaulting one of the officers.

‘’The officers lost their cool and descended on the suspect, as seen in the viral video. Unfortunately, the part of the incident where the officer was assaulted by the suspect was not captured.

‘’However, the command will never support any form of human rights abuse and, therefore, frowns upon the violent and unprofessional conduct of the officers.’’

The Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo, has directed that the incident be thoroughly investigated and that the defaulting officers be made to undergo disciplinary actions.

The CP, while assuring everyone that justice will be served in the incident, reiterated the command’s commitment to respecting human rights and ensuring maximum security for all the good people of Ekiti State.