Two female police officers suspended for appearing almost naked in viral ‘TikTok video’ [Photos]

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the suspension of two female officers for showing themselves half naked in a viral TikTok video.

The conduct of the suspended supernumerary officers was embarrassing to the image of the Nigeria Police and was also considered a violation of social media policy.

In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, CSP on Saturday quoted the Inspector General of Police to have read a riot act to officers on misuse of uniforms.

The statement quoted the relevant sections of the Police Act, 2020 and the Nigeria Police Guidelines for Recruitment/Promotion/Discipline of Supernumerary Police (SPY) 2013 and wondered why the officers would bring the image of the highly revered Nigeria Police to the public opium in the manner they did through a video posted on August 3, 2022.

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has issued strict warning on the incessant, illegal and unwarranted use of police uniforms restricted to bonafide serving officers of the force.

The statement partly read, “The Supernumerary Police, by the combined effects of the Police Act, 2020 and the Nigeria Police Guidelines for Recruitment/Promotion/Discipline of Supernumerary Police (SPY), 2013.

“This was established solely to complement the services of regular Police Officers when needed by Ministries, Departments and Agencies/Multi-National Companies, and Banks who make requests and upon approval pay for their training and cover their emoluments for the period of their engagement. (Sections 21-24 of the Police Act, 2020).

“It is equally important to mention that in line with Section 25 (2) (3) of the Police Act, 2020 and the Nigeria Police Guidelines for Recruitment/Promotion/Discipline of Supernumerary Police (SPY), 2013

“It was issued by the Inspector-General of Police (Guidelines for SPYs), the mode of dressing of SPY police mandates its SPY officers above the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police not to wear uniforms. Similarly, extant laws delineate the Supernumerary uniform,” it added.