Ag IGP summons Edo erring officers

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has summoned a team of police officers said to have ran a vehicle over a man handcuffed in Edo state.

In a viral video, A man with handcuff was lying on the road while a police vehicle ran over him.

The 19 second clip has since generated resentment from many Nigerians as they call for the arrest and prosecution of these policemen.

The incident happened at Ekpoma, on Thursday June 29, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, comfirmed in a statement, Friday evening.

Adejobi said the erring policemen who had been in detention in Edo State are to report to the Force Headquarters on Monday for further action.

He however urged the people of Ekpoma to remain calm with the assurance that the police authorities will not condone such an act of unprofessionalism and illegality.

The statement read “The Ag. Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has condemned the disturbing incident where a police team ran a vehicle over a citizen on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Ekpoma, Edo State.

“The IGP has, therefore, directed the erring policemen, who have been in detention in Edo State, to report to the Force Headquarters Abuja on Monday for further action.

“Members of the public, particularly the people of Ekpoma, are implored to remain calm as the present leadership of the NPF will not condone such an act of unprofessionalism and illegality.”