For gross misconduct, disobedience to lawful order, and assault, the Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri.
The dismissal of Corporal Kadiri with iForce No. 509745 who was attached to Dolphin Divisional Headquarters, Lagos Police Command takes effect from Friday, August 12.
Kadiri was captured in a viral video on August 3, 2022.for assaulting a member of the public, and searching the mobile telephone of the victim in defiance of the
The dismissed officer who, enlisted into the Force on 6th December, 2016, was caught searching a commuter’s phone by the road side contrary to the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, to that effect.
He equally assaulted the commuter who attempted to bring the order to his notice. His dismissal takes effect from today the 12th of August, 2022.
The Police hereby calls on officers and men of the Force to maintain professionalism and civility to members of the public in the discharge of their duties in line with extant laws.
The Force equally calls on members of the public to ensure proper conduct in all encounters with police officers to avoid infractions which may be subject to prosecution.
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