By Godfrey AKON
The Nigerian Police Force has announced the dismissal of three officers from the SPU Base 1 Kano for the offences bothering on misuse of firearms, abuse of power, gross indiscipline, and wastage of live ammunition.
Force Public Relations Officer, Force headquarters Abuja, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Thursday said the dismissal followed complaints and findings on video evidence widely circulated on Friday 7th April, 2023, on social media of high-handedness, unprofessional conduct, and misuse of firearms against some policemen from Special Protection Unit, SPU, Base 1, Kano, and follow-up orderly room trial of the affected policemen by the Force Provost Marshal.
The statement gave the names of the officers as “Inspr. Dahiru Shuaibu, Sgt. Abdullahi Badamasi, and Sgt. Isah Danladi were attached to a musician in Kano on escort duties.”
It further explained that “In the course of their duty on Friday 7th April, 2023 at Kahutu Village, Katsina State, the officers repeatedly fired shots from their official firearms into the air despite police policy against firing in the air, standard operating procedure and relevant Force Orders; and disregarding the possible risk to the crowd at the location which included children.
The police condemned the act as not only criminal and unprofessional but also embarrassing to the Force and the nation at large.
“The Nigeria Police Force hereby warms all officers to ensure they carry out their duties in line with the extant laws to avoid running foul of its provisions and attracting attendant sanctions. Supervising officers have also been tasked to ensure continuous and detailed lectures of their men to ensure they are well acquainted with all necessary standard operating procedures,” the statement said.