Phil Okose, Onitsha
Following the alleged excape of a suspected armed robber at 3-3 police station, Onitsha suburb, Anambra state, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has ordered the immediate issuance of queries to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), while directing the immediate commencement of disciplinary proceedings against an Inspector of Police.
The Commissioner gave the directives, after personally interviewing the complainant and the police officers concerned over a viral video alleging that an armed robbery suspect arrested and brought to the station could not be accounted for.
CP Nnanna described the allegation as serious and capable of undermining public confidence in the Police.
He stressed that the Command would not condone any act of unprofessional conduct, dereliction of duty, abuse of office or compromise of established procedures by any police officer.
The Commissioner has consequently directed the X-Squad of the Command to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arrest, detention, documentation and subsequent whereabouts of the suspect, including the actions and responsibilities of officers involved.
The CP further disclosed that necessary operational measures have been put in place to facilitate the arrest of the suspect, while assuring members of the public that the Command would communicate the outcome of the investigation when established.
The Commissioner also cautioned members of the public against the circulation of unverified information capable of prejudicing an ongoing investigation, noting that facts must be established through due process.
According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukeu Ikenga, (SP),the CP reiterated that accountability remained a core component of the Command’s leadership philosophy, and that no police officer is above scrutiny or the established disciplinary process.
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