Kaduna Police round up officers who were chased away by residents over suspicious activity
By Ishaya Ibrahim
The police in Kaduna have announced the arrest of four of its officers caught in a viral video attempting to whisk away a young man in an unmarked car in Kaduna.
The young man was rescued by passersby who queried the policemen on what the offence of the person they forcing into their vehicle. Noticing that the crowd residents querying their activity was massing, the policemen zoomed off in their vehicle.
A statement by ASP Mansir Hassan, spokesman of the Kaduna police command, said policemen have been arrested for unprofessional conduct.
The statement reads: “The Kaduna State Police Command has responded to a trending video circulating on social media, showing officers assaulting a civilian in a manner unbecoming of officers. The incident took place in a known black spot in Kaduna South.
“The officers involved have been identified as Inspector Ibrahim Daniel, Inspector Ezekiel Marcus, Corporal Isyaku James, and Constable Paul Asha, all attached to the Surveillance section of Kakuri Area Command. They are currently under investigation.
“Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Ali Dabigi, psc, has strongly condemned this act and assured the public that such misconduct will not be tolerated under his leadership. He has ordered a swift and thorough investigation into the matter to ensure that justice is served.
“The CP also urges the general public to continue supporting the police by reporting similar incidents and has ordered for full-scale investigation into the case as no stone will be left unturned.”
