A video of a policeman weeping bitterly after dismissal over alleged misconduct has surfaced on social media.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola, in Adamawa State, said the officers were dismissed following an alleged misconduct and defamation of character amongst other things.
According to Babatola, two officers, namely Insp Ahmed Suleiman and PC Mahmood Muhammed, formally attached to Dumne Divisional Police Headquarters, were tried in an Orderly room trial.
He added that the Men were tried on three Count Charges, Discreditable Conduct to the wit Defamation of Character, Culpable Homicide and Unlawful exercise of Authority Contrary to paragraph ‘E’(I)(iii) and ‘Q’(I) (iii) of the First Schedule of Police Act and Regulations, Section 370, 2020 as Amended. The Command found them Guilty as Charged and recommended the punishment of Dismissal for Both Defaulters, they are to be Charged to Court along side other Co-Suspects.
The Constable was de-kitted while the Inspector will be de-kitted after fulfilling some Administrative procedures.
The CP Afolabi Babatola warned officers and Men of the Command to be punctual and shun all offences.
