CP Olufemi Abaniwonda
By John Egie
A police officer who shot live bullets at a moving vehicle in Asaba has been identified and detained.
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A viral video exposed the police officer’s unprofessional conduct and has consequently been taken into custody, queried and investigation on the occurrence has commenced.
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Commissioner of Police, Delta State Police Command, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda frowned at the unprofessional conduct which he said violated Order 237 of the Nigeria Police Force concerning use of firearms.
“The Command wishes to reiterate that, although the Policeman was responding to a case of a hit-and-run accident, no policeman is allowed to use his firearm without justification, as stipulated in Force Order 237.
“The CP assures members of the public that the officer concerned will be dealt with in accordance with the extant laws as stipulated in the Police Act and regulations to serve as a deterrent to others. ” PPRO to the police Command,SP Edafe Bright said.
