Police Dismiss Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri Over Assault, Disobedience To Lawful Order

Posted on August 13, 2022
MICHAEL AKINOLA
 
 
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri, with Force No. 509745, 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.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that 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, to that effect. He equally assaulted the commuter who attempted to bring the order to his notice.
According to the FPRO, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, his dismissal took effect from 12th 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.

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