The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has disbanded the team of seven officers who ran over a civilian, Success Ehimare, with their car in Edo State.
An eyewitness early this month captured a disturbing video of police officers running over Ehimare for about 15 seconds.
Police spokesman CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, announced the disciplinary action by the IGP.
“In a bold move to address the unprofessional conduct of some Police Officers attached to the Edo State Police Command who were responsible for running over a citizen at Ekpoma, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has taken the decisive action of disbanding the team forthwith,” Adejobi said.
He said this step taken by IGP Egbetokun aims to regularize and standardize police operations in the axis and restore public trust in the Police Force.
Additionally, the operatives who ran over a handcuffed man, Ehimare, in the Ekpoma area of Edo state on June 29 are currently facing disciplinary charges and administrative procedures, having arrived at the Police headquarters in Abuja on Monday.
According to Adejobi, this move underscores the commitment of the IGP to hold officers accountable for their actions which will never be tolerated in the Nigeria Police Force.
He further said that the Inspector-General of Police has reiterated his commitment to ensuring the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.
Egbetokun has also urged members of the public to always cooperate with Police Officers in the discharge of their statutory duties.
