Two policemen caught on camera fighting dismissed

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed two policemen attached to the Edo State Command of the force who were caught on camera fighting in public.

The operatives in the video which went viral online, were from the Ebelle police division in Edo State.

The dismissed policemen, Corporal Ozimende Aidonojie and Salubi Stephen, engaged each other in fisticuffs in the full glare of the public on Thursday, while members of the public at the scene tried unsuccessfully in separating them.

The Commissioner of Police in the state however ordered their arrest and detention for investigation.

“The two policemen, F/NO 41112 CPL Ozimende Aidonojie and F/NO 516384 PC Salubi Stephen in this viral video have been identified, arrested and detained. They are currently undergoing internal disciplinary sanctions at the Edo State Police Command Headquarters.

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“The Force wishes to apprise the general public that this show of shame is certainly not in our character and we will not condone such indiscipline.

“In the best tradition of transparency and accountability, the outcome of the trial will be made public. This, we believe, will also serve as (a) deterrent to other police officers,” the force had tweeted on Thursday.

In another tweet on Friday, tagged ‘Feedback on Investigations into cases of unprofessional conduct by police officers,” the Force announced the dismissal of the two policemen.

“Cpl Ozimende Aidonojie and PC Salubi Stephen captured in the viral video fighting shamelessly in Edo State, have been tried and found guilty. They have been dismissed from the Force,” the Force Public Relations Department said in the tweet.

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