policemen catch in viral video dehumanising a woman have been arrested. Thier action is unpandonable says CP Ari

 Barely one week after the police authority through the Force public relations officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi condemned the policemen attached to the PMF 23 Lagos state of unprofessionalism , where they disgraced and shouted at a retiring police ACP Joe Arumse, who was their commandant , another team of policemen have been caught in a video brutalising a woman they are arresting which has since  sparked outrage. 

Following the inhuman treatment meted out on the yet to be identified woman, for an alleged crime by policemen attached to the Agbarho division, the Delta State police command spokesperson DSP Edafe Bright today stated that the police men have been arrested following the order of the state command boss CP Ali Ari . The arrest of the policemen was contained in a press statement titled " POLICEMEN CAUGHT ON VIRAL VIDEO TAPE IN AGBARHO IDENTIFIED, ARRESTED, AND DETAINED

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DELTA STATE CONDEMNS THE ACT, ORDERS COMMENCEMENT OF INTERNAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

ASSURES CONCERNED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, AND THE VICTIM THAT JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED" 

The statement read "@@1The Command is aware of a video recording that has since gone viral on various social media platforms of some policemen manhandling a woman in a dehumanizing manner.

After a careful examination of the video clip, it is clear and obvious that the policemen acted in an unprofessional manner unbecoming of police officers. The Command condemns their act in totality, as no citizen deserves to be treated in such a manner either by the Police or anybody. Their act is not only inexcusable but unpardonable and will not be tolerated by the Command. The erring Police officers serving at Agbarho Division hav1e been identified, summoned, and detained at the command headquarters. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali FCIA, psc+ has directed that internal disciplinary action be initiated immediately and at the end of their orderly room trial, members of the public will be intimated on the outcome.

The Command wishes to reiterate that “rope” is not a police accoutrement and as such, should not be used by policemen in whatever guise while carrying out their duty. It’s not in the character of the Command to dehumanize and trample on the rights of citizens. He assures members of the public that the officers concerned will be decisively dealt in accordance with the extant laws as stipulated in the Police act and regulations to serve as a deterrent to others. He CP wishes to emphasize that protection of life and properties in the State remains the top priority of the Command.

The following dedicated phone lines are available to the public to reach the command, as a quick response contact for any complaint or distress situation.

0915 557 0008

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Command control room via 0803 668 4974