The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has summoned police officers serving in Edo State to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. This action comes in response to a disturbing incident in which a police team ran a vehicle over a citizen in the Ekpoma area of the state on Thursday, June 29.
In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, it was revealed that the erring policemen, who have been in detention in Edo State, are required to report to the Force Headquarters on Monday for further action.
Adejobi called for calm and assured the residents of Ekpoma that the police authorities will not tolerate such acts of unprofessionalism and illegality.
“The Ag. Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, 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 statement read.
“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.”
