The policemen who assaulted two young men believed to be students of the Imo State University (IMSU) are facing an orderly room trial.
Police Public Relations Officer of Imo State, ASP Henry Okoye stated this to newsmen in Owerri on Saturday.
A video where about six policemen are seen assaulting two young men went viral on social media.
Statement from Police Command in Imo
“Upon diligent observation of this viral obscene video, the officers were identified to be a detachment of one of the Command’s Tactical teams comprising of six Police Officers led by Inspector SUNDAY AMADI who unfortunately was seen in the video assaulting the suspects with a ‘Cutlass’ which is not one of Police accoutrement while trying to apprehend them on 20/04/2023 at about 1400hrs.
“They have defaulted for discreditable/unprofessional conduct, improper dressing, incivility to and assaulting the duo suspects namely; Ikechukwu Ajiegbu ‘m’ and Ugochukwu Ajiegbu ‘m’ who were allegedly seen with an identified hard drug black-spot situated at Uretta, Owerri, unlawfully in possession of weeds suspected to be Cannabis Sativa and ‘Crystal Meth’ hard drug (methamphetamine) aka ‘Mpuru Mmiri’.
“While the investigation continues, The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, who is a disciplinarian and defender of fundamental human right has ordered that prompt Orderly Room Trial should commence against the erring officers and that necessary disciplinary actions be taken if found guilty.
“Members of the public are advised to remain calm as further development on the orderly room trial and disciplinary actions will be communicated back to them,” he stated.
