Three officers of the Nigeria Police Force are currently facing trail for stopping a private car owner in Lagos state, demanding for tainted glass permit.
The Zonal Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), SP. Tunni Ayuba, who confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos explained that the officers’ action amounted to professional misconduct.
The officers, accoring to Ayuba, have been identified as ASP Kenedy Ereoah, Insp. Ademiluyi Adekunle and Insp. Ayo Gbenga.
She said that the men were not kidnappers, but officers attached to the Zone 2 Command. “The attention of the Police in Zone 2 Command was drawn to a viral video posted by ‘X’ user with the handle @EmmCee_RNB on Jan. 25, where three men claiming to be police officers attached to the command demanded a tinted glass permit from a motorist.
“The tweet was responded to, while investigation into the identities of the officers commenced.
“The trio are all attached to the Zonal Intelligence Bureau, Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos.
“Contrary to the claim that they are kidnappers, they were on official duty but acted unprofessionally.
‘The officers defaulted and are presently being tried for flouting the Inspector-General of Police’s directive on tinted glass permit,” she said.
Ayuba urged the affected motorist to contact her for further action.
“For the purpose of transparency, the command wishes to request that the affected member of the public contact the ZPPRO via GSM No. 08100025614 for further action, ” she said.
According to her, the Assistant Inspector General of Police has called for calm while reassuring residents of Lagos State and Ogun of the safety and security of their lives and property as they go about their lawful businesses. NPO Reports that the men, in an unmarked white bus, had attempted to stop a driver at the Ozumba Mbadiwe area of Lagos last week during which the driver, who claimed to be a journalist in the video, demanded for their identities. The officers, rather than produce their identities, harassed the driver but left when they saw they were being recorded
