It’s unprofessional conduct, Police react to officers performing guard duty on man abusing naira

The police headquarters has denounced the video’s content, calling it unethical, degrading, and undignifying. It shows police officers armed guarding a young man in an unclear manner.

The police officers’ behavior was described as unprofessional and as having put them under duress in a statement released by Force Public Relations Officer ACP Muyiwa Adejobi. The statement also stated that the officers will be disciplined.

“We are aware of a video trending on social media, where some policemen could be seen performing guard duties to a young man and encouraging him to abuse the naira, contrary to the provisions of the CBN Act, in such a manner demeaning to the Police Officer and the Nigeria Police Force at large.

“We condemn the content of the video in its entirety as well as all forms of unethical, demeaning, un-dignifying, and unprofessional acts of its officers, especially ones that subject them to servitude.

“Steps are, therefore, being taken towards identifying the police officer in the said video in order to award appropriate sanctions.

“In this regard, the young man in the video is hereby called upon to present himself to the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Department nearest to him, or contact the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, for proper investigation into the circumstances of the video.

“We appreciate all well-meaning Nigerians for bringing this to public knowledge and assure them that the corrective and punitive steps being taken will be brought to a conclusive and definitive end.”