Commissioner of Police Abia State Command, CP Kene Onwuemeile has directed the orderly room trial of four police officers who invaded ABN TV/radio studio in Umuahia on Tuesday and effected the arrest of a guest, Mr Udensi Bernard during a live programme.
Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Maureen Chinaka in a statement on Thursday said the officers have defaulted and their orderly room trial commences today 18/1/2023.
She said if found guilty they will be disciplined accordingly.
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She reiterated the readiness of the command to “maintain a professionally competent, service-driven, rule-of-law compliant, and people-friendly Police Force, in line with the vision of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun”.
The statement reads in part, “Preliminary investigations into the incident indicate that the police officers who made the arrest, conducted themselves unprofessionally.
“This is because, while there is no law prohibiting a police officer from making an arrest in a studio, the facts surrounding the particular case being investigated by the police officers do not warrant such actions.
“The Commissioner of Police Abia State Command visited ABN TV/Radio on 17/1/24, where he conducted an on-the-spot assessment. He had discussions with the Director of ABN TV/Radio, and apologized for the conduct of the officers. The matter was resolved amicably.”
