The Nigeria Police Force has officially acknowledged the apprehension of Special Constabularies featured in a widely circulated video soliciting money from a Dutch woman rider on the Iseyin/Ogbomosho Road in Oyo, Oyo State.
In a statement released on Friday, Force Public Relations Officer (PRO) Muyiwa Adejobi confirmed the arrest and highlighted that the officers were taken into custody due to their unprofessional and unacceptable behavior.
The Force PRO further explained that Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, swiftly initiated disciplinary proceedings following the arrest to address the misconduct.
He described the action of the officers as ‘unpolice’, saying the Nigeria Police Force would never tolerate such unprofessionalism.
“Such an act is unpolice and would never be tolerated in any manner.
“The Force would however intensify efforts in commencing the reorientation programme initiated by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, for officers and men of the Force to address issues of this nature and reposition the Nigeria Police Force”, he added.
