Dismissed Police Officer Arrested While Performing Duty On Highway 

KINGSLEY EBERE 

A dismissed Police officer, Michael Effiong, has been arrested while performing illegal duty on the highway before was apprehended by the operatives from the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for impersonating as a serving Police sergeant.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect, Effiong, was dismissed from the Police in Abia State for an undisclosed misconduct but he went back to his State and resumed duty as a serving Police officer before he was arrested.

This was disclosed by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo, while briefing journalists on the activities of the State Police Command since assumption of office on 14th September 2024.

“On 26/09/2024 at about 11:50am, operatives of the Command while on routine patrol along Stadium Road, Uyo, intercepted a man in Police uniform, who was later identified with F/No. 527064 CPL. Michael Effiong, native of Nung Udoe, Ibesikpo Asutan LG,” he stated.

“On interrogation, he stated that he was dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force in 2011 while serving at Abia State Command. He could not give a satisfactory explanation why he was still in Police uniform.”

“A search was conducted on him and one warrant card bearing Sgt. Michael Effiong, three passport photographs with Corporal rank were recovered from him as exhibits which will be used for prosecution before the Court.”

The Police boss urged all officers of the command to rise up to their responsibilities.

“We shall not hesitate to reward any outstanding Police officer or officers for doing a good job, while at the same time punish the erring ones.”

“Justice must be done and seen to be served on all citizens, we must treat citizens with courtesy and fairness at all times. Extortion of any kind will not be tolerated by the Command’s hierarchy,” he added.

He stated that the suspect, Effiong, will be charged before the Court for impersonation under the Criminal Laws of the State but that will be after the conclusion of investigations by the Police.