Police disband Abia anti-cultism unit over unprofessional conduct, incivility

…demote ploceman from corporal to constable

Abia State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it disbands its Anti-Cultism Unit for unprofessional conduct and incivility towards members of the public.

This is as the Police Command also demoted Okonkwo Ebuka, a Policeman from the corporal to constable rank over misconduct.

Danladi Isa, Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, said that the development was in alignment with the vision of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) designed to establish a professionally competent, service-driven, rule-of-law-compliant, and people-friendly Police Force.

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The Commissioner in a statement, signed by Maureen Chinaka, the Command’s Public Relations officer, announced that Okonkwo Ebuka, with F/No.527324 attached to Area Command, Aba, but on special duty at Isuochi was demoted from Corporal to Constable.

This decision according to the statement, followed the conclusion of an administrative action in which he was tried in an orderly room and found guilty for discreditable and unprofessional conduct and incivility to members of the public.

The Abia State Commissioner of Police emphasised Command’s zero-tolerance policy for any form of unprofessional conduct among officers that could tarnish the good image of the Force.

This is as he encouraged members of the public to report any unprofessional conduct by officers to the Complaint Response Unit Abia Command on 09031593827.