The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Okoi Liyomo, a police officer who was caught on camera beating a man with a cutlass in Cross River State.
Prior to his dismissal, Okoi, a police constable, with Force No. 524503 was attached to Ekori Divisional Headquarters, Cross Rivers Police Command.
It should be recalled that the video of the policeman using the side of a cutlass to beat an individual went viral on social media recently.
The development infuriated many Nigerians who requested justice for the victim.
According to reports, Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, summoned the policeman to the Force headquarters where he ordered that he should be tried for the offence.
While giving an update on the development recently in Abuja through the spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP expressed disappointment at the reports of brutality and extortion leveled against some police officers and added that Liyomo’s dismissal “takes effect from today, the 8th of August, 2022.”
While talking further, Adejobi said: “The IGP has also ordered a wholistic overhauling of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), the Special Tactical Squad (STS), and the Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) Units.
“This is to ensure that their operations are in tandem with the purpose of their creation, and maximum effectiveness and output in line with the mandate of the IGP’s administration and public safety.
“The IGP has therefore directed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Intelligence Bureau (AIG-FIB) to carry out a supervisory role over the three units to ensure their operations are professional, active and productive and do not infringe on the fundamental rights of the citizenry, and other members of the public.
“The Inspector-General of Police, has, therefore, reiterated his commitment to ethical regeneration, restoration of professional standards and enhancement of the anti-corruption drive with dedication to entrenching human rights-driven policing within the country. “The IGP expressed confidence that the current overhauling will improve the effectiveness of the units, and rid them of negative elements who deviate from the standard operating procedure of the Units, and the Nigeria Police Force in general.
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