IG Summons Edo Policemen To Abuja For Crushing Handcuffed Suspect
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered a team of policemen attached to the Edo State Police Command to report to the force headquarters for running over a handcuffed middle-aged man with a police vehicle on Thursday.
In a video that circulated online on Friday, the handcuffed man was seen lying down in front of the police van.
Reacting to the incident in a statement on Friday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, noted that the police would not condone such an act of unprofessionalism and illegality.
Adejobi said, “The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun has condemned the disturbing incident where a police team ran a vehicle over a citizen on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Ekpoma, Edo State.
“The IGP has, therefore, directed the erring policemen, who have been in detention in Edo State, to report to the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Monday for further action.
“Members of the public, particularly the people of Ekpoma, are implored to remain calm as the present leadership of the NPF will not condone such an act of unprofessionalism and illegality.”
Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, in a press statement, said the policemen had been arrested.