Following the identification of the policemen shown in a viral video harassing and assaulting an unidentified man in Rivers State, the Commissioner of Police, Okon Effiong, has ordered the immediate arrest of the officers indicated.
Video showing the cops assault the man in the presence of his wife at the Elibrada junction, Emohua, in Port Harcourt, for reportedly not giving them a tip had attracted negative criticisms targeted at the police on social media.
In a statement issued by Spokesperson for the Rivers police command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, on Monday, in Port Harcourt, he said the CP has ordered investigation into the incident.
“As a defender of human rights, the CP assures members of the public, that the Police Officers will be investigated in line with extant rules underlying the conduct of police personnel; and appropriate sanctions meted accordingly.
“The Command further assures the good people of Rivers State of its unalloyed commitment to promoting the rule of law. People are enjoined to report cases of human rights abuse and infractions through the following numbers: 08039213071 and 08098880134,” the statement read.
