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BREAKING: Policeman Caught Searching Youngster’s Phone Dismissed [VIDEO]
A Police Corporal, Opeyemi Kadiri, caught in a viral video searching the phone of a young man and at the same time harassing him has been dismissed.
This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued on Saturday.
According to Adejobi, Kadiri, with Force No. 509745, attached to Dolphin Divisional Headquarters, Lagos State Police Command was dismissed with effect from August 12, 2022.
The FPRO gave his offenses as gross misconduct, disobedience to lawful order, and assault on a member of the public captured in a viral video on August 3, 2022.
He added: “The dismissed officer who, enlisted into the Force on 6th December 2016, was caught searching a commuter’s phone by the roadside 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.”
See video of him assaulting the said youngster below
