Osun Lockdown Beaten: Alleged Policemen Reportedly Detained In Police Net

Imediately the case was reported to the authority concerned, the Chairman Osun State Police Community Relations Committee, Amitolu Shittu swung into action to condemn the barbaric act against Tola Abdulazeez by some police officers on Saturday.

With the intervention of PCRC Chairman and he Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Kokumo Johnson, the police team involved in beating Tola Abdulazeez were ordered to report to the Commissioner’s office, Including DPO.

According to DCP Frank Mbah, the two policemen involved were identified and detained while their orderly room trial had commenced.

Recall that a lady, identified as Tola Azeez, was flogged by policemen in Iwo for allegedly violating the coronavirus lockdown in Osun State in a viral video where two police officers were seen lashing the lady with whips.

“I have ordered the immediate investigation into the matter. I am not in support of what has happened. I have ordered the arrest and detention of those involved,” CP Kokumo told Osun Reporters correspondent over the telephone.

Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police through the office of the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank MBA condemned the brutality act by some police officers against Nigerians.

According to the release, “The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni condemns this unwarranted, unnecessary and unjustifiable assault on this innocent citizen (as shown in the attached viral video), at the Odo Ori Market, Iwo Osun State by men of the Force attached to Iwo Division, Osun Command.

“Following the IGP’s condemnation and directives that the Commissioner of Police immediately arrest and bring the officers to book, CP Johnson Kokumo mni, the Commissioner of Police in charge of Osun State Command where the incident occurred, has arrested the officers involved in the unfortunate incident. They are Inspector Ikuesan Taiwo with AP NO 251724 and PC Abass Ibrahim with Force No. 509634. The duo are currently being detained and their orderly room trial had since commenced.

“The IGP reiterates that the Police under his watch will not condone any act of misconduct and recklessness on the part of its personnel. He enjoins the citizens to continue to cooperate with the leadership of the Force as it strives to reposition the NPF into an effective, efficient and people-friendly Force.”

DCP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA
18th April, 2020