The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has ordered
the arrest of two policemen caught on video fighting each other in
Edo State.
In the 1:36 minute long video shared on Twitter by
@parodyspokesman, the two policemen are seen fighting while some
persons try to hold them back.
A tweet by the verified Twitter handle of the Nigeria Police,
@PoliceNG, on Thursday evening, identified the two cops as Corporal
Ozimende Aidonojie (F/NO.491112) and Constable Salubi Stephen
(F/NO.516384).
The message by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force
Headquarters, Abuja, DCP Frank Mba revealed that the policemen are
currently in detention and facing disciplinary action.
It reads: “ The two policemen, F/NO 41112 CPL Ozimende Aidonojie
and F/NO 516384 PC Salubi Stephen in this viral video have been
identified, arrested and detained. They are currently undergoing
internal disciplinary sanctions at the Edo State Police Command
Headquarters.
“The Force wishes to apprise the general public that this show
of shame is certainly not in our character and we will not condone
such indiscipline.
“In the best tradition of transparency and accountability, the
outcome of the trial will be made public. This, we believe, will
also serve as deterrent to other police officers.”