According to the Nigeria Police Force, the officer who appeared in a popular video while intoxicated received the proper punishment for his dishonest and unethical behavior.

In a statement released on Sunday, October 30, Force Public Relations Officer CSP Muyiwa Adejobi said that the incident that resulted in the Inspector’s demobilization from the Mobile Police and other disciplinary measures occurred in 2020 and that the video was not new.

The Mobile Police officer was caught in a viral video that is currently trending on social media in a drunken state sitting on the ground and being made fun of by some kids. The Nigeria Police Force wishes to state categorically that the officer had been appropriately sanctioned for the unprofessional and unethical conduct displayed in the video.

“Recall that the video trended in the year 2020, and the Force took diligent steps to ensure the Inspector was disciplined in line with extant laws regulating the Force, which led to his demobilization from the Police Mobile Force and other disciplinary sanctions as contained in letter CH:5660/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.78/116 of 11th December, 2020.

“It is however appalling to find the same video being trended for clout without recourse to existing facts.

“The Police, while charging officers to maintain proper, professional, and ethical conduct in and out of the uniform, calls on all and sundry to discountenance the video and its content as it serves no genuine purpose.”

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