The Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has expressed strong disapproval of a police officer’s conduct captured in a viral video.
The footage shows the officer opening a car door for a young man and carrying money for him while the man sprayed cash at an event. Adejobi described the officer’s behaviour as “embarrassing” and “disgusting” to the police force.
Adejobi shared the video on X on Thursday. He condemned the actions and noted that the incident was discussed as a case study at the Inspector General of Police’s (IGP) conference in Abuja.
According to him, “This was a case study at the IGP’s conference today in Abuja. This has been condemned, and an investigation has been instituted into the case. Senior officers have been ordered to take action against such in their AoRs and screen those who are to have police escorts and guards.”
Adejobi further criticized the presence of the police escort, questioning the necessity of such security detail for the young man seen in the video. “Even the guy he was escorting doesn’t deserve to have a police escort. It’s embarrassing to the force and disgusting. Perhaps the policeman was on an illegal duty. We will fish him out and many alike,” he asserted.
The incident has sparked outrage and prompted a broader conversation about the misuse of police resources and the ethical standards expected of law enforcement officers.
The video has ignited discussions on social media, with many users criticizing the apparent misuse of police personnel for personal errands. The situation has raised questions about the allocation of police resources and the criteria for assigning police escorts to civilians.