Police officer dismissed for illegal phone search, assault on civilian

Untitled-1-15 — The dismissed officer's gross misconduct, disobedience to lawful order, and assault on a member of the public” was “captured in a viral video on August 3, 2022.

By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos –

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed an officer, Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri, for disobeying an order related to the illegal search of phones and assaulting a civilian.

Corporal Kadiri, before his dismissal, was attached to Dolphin Divisional Headquarters, Lagos Police Command.

The police spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement said Kadiri’s “gross misconduct, disobedience to lawful order, and assault on a member of the public” was “captured in a viral video on August 3, 2022.

“The dismissed officer who, enlisted into the Force on 6th December, 2016, was caught searching a commuter’s phone by the road side contrary to the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, to that effect.

“He equally assaulted the commuter who attempted to bring the order to his notice. His dismissal takes effect from today the 12th of August, 2022.

“The Police hereby calls on officers and men of the Force to maintain professionalism and civility to members of the public in the discharge of their duties in line with extant laws.

“The Force equally calls on members of the public to ensure proper conduct in all encounters with police officers to avoid infractions which may be subject to prosecution.”