As part of measures to sustain discipline and professional conducts among police officers, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Adebola Hamzat, has announced immediate dismissal of two Special Constabularies over alleged extortion.
The dismissed police Constabularies identified as Jimoh Lukman and Kareem Fatai were paraded at the Oyo state Police Command, Eleyele, Ibadan on December 21.
The Constabularies were allegedly involved in demanding money as a bribe from a Dutch tourist who was seen in a viral video riding on a power bike from the Netherlands and headed to Abuja, the Nigeria’s federal capital Territory.
The two Constabularies were consequently stripped off of the Nigerian Police uniform to further confirm their unceremonious exit from service.
A statement made available to western mirror.com.ng by the State Police Public Public Relation Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso on behalf of the state command described indicates that CP Adebola was embarrassed and warned officers to desist from similar behaviors.
“The Oyo State Police Command under the Constructive leadership of CP Adebola Hamzat wishes to inform the residents of Oyo State and by extension the General Public that Special Constabularies Kareem Fatai and Jimoh Lukmon who were captured in a viral video dated 29/10/2023 soliciting for money from a Tourist from Netherland, one Ms Noraly Schoenmaker ’f’ have been dismissed in furtherance of the completion of their orderly room trials.
“The duo deliberately defied numerous orders and directives against professional misconduct, extortion, incivilities towards members of the public and corruption.
“Consequent on the above, the Command re-affirms its commitments towards fighting corruption and all cases of professional misconduct at all times by causing a deliberate increase in the layers of supervision of field officers to be handled by the Command’s X-squad and Monitoring Unit this yuletide season and beyond.
“Lastly, while this action is to serve as deterrence to other officers with a similar disposition, Special Constabularies Kareem Fatai and Jimoh Lukmon cease to be part of the noble policing profession from today Thursday, 21/12/2023.” The statement concluded
