Lagos Police Command dismisses drunk officer

A Police provost, Inspector Kadima Useni, attached to Police
Mobile Force, Squadron 22 Base, Ikeja, Lagos State, was on
Wednesday dismissed by the Police for getting drunk on duty.

Lagos State Police Command’s Spokesman, CSP Chike Oti, said that
the dismissed policeman was apprehended following a viral video
which showed the policeman drunk in Dopemu area of Lagos.

“The attention of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim
K. Idris, has been drawn to a video of a Lagos policeman who got
drunk at Akowonjo, Dopemu area of Lagos State.

“He, therefore, directed the state Commissioner of Police, CP
Imohimi Edgal, to fish out the erring policeman for appropriate
disciplinary action.

“The policeman, who was stupefied after guzzling large quantity
of alcoholic beverage, was located and apprehended today 07/11/2018
at Police Mobile Force Squadron 22 Base, Ikeja, where he served as
the Command Provost.

“He was identified as Inspector Kadima Useni with appointment
number 176219.

“During interrogation, the officer affirmed that he was the one
in the video; he was therefore tried in orderly room and summarily
dismissed to serve as a deterrent to others,” he said.