Nigeria Police Dismisses Opeyemi Kadiri for Assault, Disobedience to Lawful Order

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The Nigeria Police Force, NPF has ordered the dismissal of Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri for alleged assault and disobedience to lawful order as a disciplinary action.

This is following a previous dismissal of CP Liyomo Okoi who was also dismissed last as reported by Felix Omoko Blog.

The lawful dismissal of Opeyemi Kadiri was contained in a press statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyima Adejobi

The statement reads in part;

INDISCIPLINE: POLICE DISMISSES CORPORAL OPEYEMI KADIRI FOR ASSAULT, DISOBEDIENCE TO LAWFUL ORDER

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Force No. 509745 Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri attached to Dolphin Divisional Headquarters, Lagos Police Command for gross misconduct, disobedience to lawful order, and assault on a member of the public captured in a viral video on August 3, 2022.

The dismissed officer who, enlisted into the Force on 6th December, 2016, was caught searching a commuter’s phone by the road side 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.


CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra,

FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FORCE HEADQUARTERS

ABUJA

August 12, 2022


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