Officers who molested 5 youths in Orlu arrested – Imo CP

Obinwannem News Officers who molested 5 youths in Orlu arrested - Imo CP

Imo State Commissioner of Police (CP) Mr Nasiru Mohammed has confirmed that some officers of the State command who were seen (filmed) assaulting a number of civilians; including females, have been arrested.

Obinwannem News had earlier reported Orlu crisis: Amid claims of calmness, Imo still boils (an incident) attached with a short clip where about four police officers were lashing canes on people at the Brannan junction, Orlu.

The officers were seen forcing five persons to lie on the floor, flogging them in the process; whereas, the Commissioner describe same as “unethical, unprofessional, and unacceptable”.

The mayhem which has given rise to uproars has pushed Nigerians to seek for the immediate arrest of the officers.

However, in a statement issued on Thursday by the spokesman of the command, SP Orlando Ikeokwu, the commissioner confirmed the arrest of the officers.

He stated that disciplinary action would be taken against the officers for unprofessional misconduct; advised the public to report any unprofessional conduct of officers of the command to the Assistant Commissioner of Police, XSquad, Public Complaint Bureau, or to the office of the Commissioner of Police.

“The command, while condemning the action, wishes to inform the general public that the officers have been identified, arrested and disciplinary action commenced,” he said.

Nwada Ugochinyere Onyechere reporting, Obinwannem News

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