Police Demote Officer for Assaulting Civilian, Another Reprimanded

Following the conclusion of orderly room trial by the Force Provost Marshal an Inspector of Police, Adejoh Siaka, has been reduced to the rank of Sergant, just as Sergeant Ndiwa Kpuebari was severely reprimanded.

Siaka in a viral video on social media had been seen assaulting a man before his wife in Rivers state on Easter Sunday, while Kpuebari watched without intervening.

The policeman, who was armed had flogged the man and later resorted to slapping him and ordering him to return to his car.

A press statement by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Tuesday in Abuja, said: “Subsequent to complaints and findings on video evidence widely circulated on social media on April 9, 2023, of assault, discreditable conduct, and incivility to members of the public, at Emouha, Rivers state9, and a follow-up orderly room trial of the affected policemen by the Force Provost Marshal, one Adejoh Siaka has been reduced in rank from Inspector to Sergeant.

“Similarly, one Sergeant Ndiwa Kpuebari who was also present at the scene but took no steps to discourage such inappropriate and shameful act was severely reprimanded.

“However, one Inspector Friday Obaka, who was later discovered to have been absent from the scene of the skirmish was discharged unconditionally at the conclusion of the proceedings. In all, the three Policemen will be posted out of Rivers state to other Commands and Formations to continue their police duties.”

According to Adejobi, “The Inspector General of Police. IGP Usman Baba, has therefore tasked officers and men of the Force to be diligent and uphold the lofty tenets of professional policing in the discharge of their duties with respect for the fundamental rights of all citizens in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).”