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Viral Video: Rivers Police CP orders immediate arrest of officers

The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Okon Effiong, has ordered the arrest of policemen identified in a viral video assaulting a man along the East-West Road of Rivers State.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

The police boss said the command has identified Policemen shown in a viral video harassing and assaulting an unidentified man in the viral video.

The statement read, “Following the identification of the Policemen shown in a viral video harassing and assaulting an unidentified man at a Elibrada junction, Emohua, the Rivers State Command.

“Commissioner of Police, CP OKon O Effiong, psc(+), fdc, has ordered the immediate arrest of the officers indicated.

“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.”

Sikiru Obarayese

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