The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed three officers from the SPU Base 1 Kano for misuse of firearms, abuse of power, gross indiscipline, and wastage of live ammunition.
The Force PPRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
According to the statement, the dismissed personnel identified as Inspr. Dahiru Shuaibu, Sgt. Abdullahi Badamasi, and Sgt. Isah Danladi were attached to a musician in Kano on escort duties.
Olumuyiwa said while discharging their duty on Friday, 7th April, 2023 at Kahutu Village, Katsina State, the officers repeatedly fired shots from their official firearms into the air.
He said the personnel were guilty of the act despite police policy against firing in the air, standard operating procedure and relevant Force Orders; and disregarding the possible risk to the crowd at the location which included children.
“Subsequent to complaints and findings on video evidence widely circulated on Friday 7th April, 2023, on social media of high-handedness, unprofessional conduct, and misuse of firearms against some policemen from Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 1, Kano, and a follow-up orderly room trial of the affected policemen by the Force Provost Marshal, three officers from the SPU Base 1 Kano have been dismissed for the offences of discreditable conduct to wit misuse of firearms, abuse of power, gross indiscipline, and wastage of live ammunition,” the statement read in part
“The act was not only criminal and unprofessional but also embarrassing to the Force and the nation at large.”
The police, however, warned officers against such act to avoid running foul of its provisions and attracting attendant sanctions
“The Nigeria Police Force hereby warms all officers to ensure they carry out their duties in line with the extant laws to avoid running foul of its provisions and attracting attendant sanctions. Supervising officers have also been tasked to ensure continuous and detailed lectures of their men to ensure they are well acquainted with all necessary standard operating procedures,” NPF warned