Police Commence Disciplinary Action Against Owerri DPO Who Punched #EndSARS Protester

Earlier Thread; https://www.nairaland.com/6168198/owerri-dpo-punches-endsars-protester

Igbere TV reports that a discplinary action has been commenced against policeman, Obioma O. Obi who was seen in a viral video assaulting #EndSARS protesters.

This was confirmed by Imo police commissioner, Isaac O. Akinmoyede in a statement released by the state's police spokesperson, Ikeokwu Godson Orlando.

Akinmoyede who condemned the unprofessional conduct by a police officer attempting to assault some protesting citizens against alleged human rights violations by personnel of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), said the conduct displayed by the officer is not a true reflection of the ethics, standards, values and training of the Nigeria Police Force.

The police commissioner noted that it is within the rights of the citizens to express their concerns through protest and other legitimate means.

The statement, as obtained by IGBERE TV read; “The Commissioner of Police, Imo state, CP Isaac O. Akinmoyede, psc, fdc, MNIM, has condemned the unprofessional conduct by a police officer, captured in a trending video, attempting to assault some protesting citizens against alleged human rights violations by personnel of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Imo State, today, 8th October, 2020.

“The CP notes that the conduct displayed by the officer is not a true reflection of the ethics, standards, values and training of the Nigeria Police Force.

“The CP, while noting that disciplinary action has already commenced against the erring officer, however observes that much as it is within the rights of the citizens to express their concerns through protest and other legitimate means, they should do so in a peaceful manner, devoid of violence and disruption of public peace and order.

“The CP calls on the people of Imo State to exercise restraint and be patient with the ongoing reforms on SARS and other Tactical Squads of the Force.

“He reassures that the Command will fully comply with the directives of the IGP towards preventing any violation of the rights of the citizen and improving on the working relationship between the Command and residents of the State.”

https://igberetvnews.com/1367785/police-commence-disciplinary-action-owerri-dpo-punched-endsars-protester/

Are u sure?

Ok

a beneficiary of sars operations and activities. he was only trying to protect his source of livelihood.

Both police and citizens go die this coming week.

Our people are not matured enough to handle peaceful protest likewise our police are not matured to control their temper.

Some of them have not shoot a shot for over 4 years and would love to cease the opportunity to do so.

Don't provoke the policeman to anger and policeman, dont allow devil use you oo. Instead of being triggee happy you rather be trigger sad or what am i even typing??


We are all Nigerians

He ordinarily ought to be sacked. In the face of all these SARS brouhaha he still had the guts to punch and cork his foolish pistol.

He should be demoted

Some kind igbo men dey fall hand

This Police should be tried for Murder .

did they tell you or you see? if they just tell you just forget

Okay. Let's hope we see results soon.

He even threaten to shoot

Can this protest be changed to #Buhari resign#?

NB

Shame on you Lauretta Onochie,shame on u, for always supporting a failed government. And for insulting Wizzy, shame on u, old woman

Damnnnnn niggarrr
Nice

Endsars now

Or we will change it to killsars

Then a cataclysmic revolution will set in

Very good

Commence? Hope he is disciplined at the end.

Thats good
We don't want audio discipline oo

Good news

Swift actions leads to good governance.

The DPO deserve a place at the motor park and not police station.

If Nigerian police was this active.... Nigeria would've been 00000000000000.1% a better country than where it is now.....

If he himself as a DPO punched a protester, you can imagine the directives he gives to SARS boys under his division.

Some guys join police force with patriotic mind and spirit but the police hierarchy will make them to change and become like their usual self except you don't want to be promoted.

His actions are a true reflection of the ethics, standards, values and training of the Nigeria Police Force, based on what I've observed, experienced and heard.

It's a step in the right direction. Most of our security personnel are so crude and brutish. It's almost becoming a culture for them to beat up citizens at will

orisa37:
This Police should be tried for Murder .

Attempted murder, assault and threatening of public peace. That’s what he should be tried for

Look at his head werey