Delta Dismisses Two Officers For Assaulting Tricycle Rider

TWO officers of Delta State Police Command have been dismissed for assaulting a tricycle operative.

The dismissed  officers are Sergeant Felix Ebikabowei and Sergeant Ndubuisi Abazie, for assaulting a keke (tricycle) rider.

The State Police Command Spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, in a statement issued on Friday confirmed that the officers have been dismissed from the Nigerian Police Force.

Edafe said “At the close of work on August 12, from their station in Warri, the two officers, rather than  go home, engaged in ‘illegal duty’ on the road, where they assaulted the keke rider, Brodrick Omesan.

“An argument ensued between the policemen and the victim during which they allegedly pushed and beat him up which led to serious injuries on his head. The victim was rushed to the hospital where he is currently receiving treatment.”

The 36-year-old victim is said to be in a critical condition.

“The two officers, who were tried for the offence of incivility to members of the public, disobedience to lawful order contrary to Paragraph E (iii) First Schedule of the Police Act and Regulations 370, Paragraph F of Police Act and Regulations CAP P.9 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004, were found guilty on both counts and have been dismissed from the force W.E.F 14/9/2021,” the statement said.

The dismissal was ordered by the Commissioner of Police in Delta, Muhammed Ali.

Ali said the dismissed officers would remain in detention at the State Criminal Investigation Department, and would be charged soon.

He condoled with the family of the victim and warned officers in the state against abuse of human rights.