The Police Command in Delta has confirmed the arrest of a police officer who was caught on a viral video shooting at a moving car last Friday in Asaba.
The command spokesperson, Mr. Bright Edafe (SP) said in a statement in Asaba on Wednesday that the command is aware of the viral video of a policeman who shot at a moving vehicle in Asaba.
He said: “After a careful examination of the video clip, it is clear that the policemen acted in an unprofessional manner, unbecoming of a police officer.
“The Command condemns his act in totality as no policeman has the right to use his firearm without recourse to Force Order 237.
“It is the duty of every Nigerian Police officer to protect lives and property and not to put the life of anybody in danger.”
Edafe said the erring officer has been identified, summoned and detained at the command headquarters.
According to him, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olufemi Abaniwonda has directed that internal disciplinary action be initiated against the officer.
The command spokesperson further added that at the end, the officer has been taken into custody, queried, and an investigation into his conduct has since commenced.
He noted that although the policeman was responding to a case of a hit-and-run accident, but however, reiterated that no policeman is allowed to use his firearm without justification, as stipulated in Force Order 237.
“The CP assures members of the public that the officer concerned will be dealt with in accordance with the extant laws as stipulated in the Police Act and regulations to serve as a deterrent to others,” Edafe said.
