Police Commence Orderly Room Trial Of Seven Officers In Imo
The Imo State Police Command has initiated an orderly room trial for seven officers accused of misconduct, including extortion, unprofessional behaviour, and excessive force.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Henry Okoye, the Command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, December 18.
DSP Okoye stated that the trial was prompted by the identification of these officers by complainants, which led to their subsequent arrest and investigation.
He provided the names of the seven police personnel involved: Inspector Eyo Udo from the Anti-Vice Unit; Inspector Peter Nweke from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS); Inspector Ita Asuquo from Search and Flush; Sergeant Chukwuka Ekwueme from the Anti-Vice Unit; Police Constable Onuwa Samuel from the Anti-Vice Unit; Police Constable Patchris David from the Anti-Vice Unit; and Police Constable Amos Sunny from the Anti-Vice Unit.
According to DSP Okoye, some of the personnel were featured in a viral video depicting an alleged extortion incident involving operatives associated with a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation, which included other sister agencies at Seven-and-a-Half Junction, Obowo.
These personnel have been handed over to their respective agencies for disciplinary measures, he added.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, has assured the public that the disciplinary process will be conducted thoroughly, transparently, and in accordance with the Nigeria Police Force regulations.
He assured the outcome of the trial will be made public.
The CP reiterated the Command’s commitment to eliminating unprofessional elements within the Force and encouraged the public to continue reporting police misconduct through the Command Complaints Response Unit (CRU) at the following contact numbers: 08148024755, 08068923224, 08134783532.
