The Nigeria Police have dismissed three officers attached to the Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 1, Kano over unprofessional conduct, and misuse of firearms.
This was contained in a statement signed by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, released on Thursday, 13th April.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe statement said the three officers -Inspector Dahiru Shuaibu, Sgt. Abdullahi Badamasi, and Sgt. Isah Danladi – were attached to a musician in Kano.
It said the officers had in the course of their escort duties, traveled to Kaduna State on Friday 7th April 2023, where they misused firearms by firing shots repeatedly in the air in the midst of a crowd against the Police standard policy procedure regarding the safety of the people gathered at the location at that point in time.
He further indicated that through findings via a video of the incident that went viral, and subsequent complaints, the Force Provost Marshal tried and found the three officers guilty and ordered their dismissal.
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The statement reads: “Subsequent to 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 a follow-up orderly room trial of the affected policemen by the Force Provost Marshal, three officers from the SPU Base 1 Kano have been dismissed for the offences of discreditable conduct to wit misuse of firearms, abuse of power, gross indiscipline, and wastage of live ammunition.
“The trio, Inspector Dahiru Shuaibu, Sgt. Abdullahi Badamasi, and Sgt. Isah Danladi were attached to a musician in Kano on escort duties. 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 act was 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.”
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