Police detain officer over unprofessional conduct

The Lagos State Police Command has detained a police officer for failing to maintain professionalism during a conflict with a citizen, according to a statement issued by state police spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin on Friday.

According to the statement, while the officer remained composed most of the time, he did allow his emotions to cloud his judgement on a few occasions.

He further stated that the officer had been brought into jail for proper disciplinary action.

According to the allegation, Aderele Aisha drove against traffic and allegedly assaulted the officer while becoming disruptive and aggressive.

He wrote, “As much as the police officer exercised restraint, he allowed his emotions to get the better of him once or twice. A police officer is expected to exercise the utmost restraint in the face of provocation. This is definitely a teaching moment for officers and men of the force. The officer has been taken in for appropriate actions.

“That being said, Aderele Aisha, who drove against traffic, clearly assaulted the officer and behaved in a disorderly and unruly manner. She has since profusely apologised for her actions and offered a written apology.

“While we continue to train our men to be as professional as possible, while not sparing any officer who clearly acts unprofessionally, we urge the citizenry to strive to maintain decorum in their dealings with security agencies.”

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