The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, on Tuesday ordered the fast redeployment of the Enu-Owa Divisional Police Officer (DPO) within the Ondo West Native Council Space of the state.
The DPO was sanctioned for his unprofessional conduct in dealing with the case involving social media influencer Adefolarin Ayomiposi, popularly often known as ‘Mandykiss’.
In keeping with the Police Public Relations Officer within the state, the erring DPO had, underneath his watch, allowed the influencer to document and take footage of some suspects who had been in custody on the division.
A video had gone viral on social media a couple of days in the past displaying the second Mandykiss stormed Ondo city to arrest a mom, Sabitu Akinwole, and her daughter, Oyindamola Akinwole, accusing them of constructing disagreeable remarks about her.
Infuriated by the event, the police boss disclosed that findings revealed that no police personnel accompanied Mandykiss through the purported arrest however that she was aided by her social media followers, who supplied data resulting in the placement of the suspects.
He stated, “The motion of the command turned crucial after a video surfaced on-line displaying the stated influencer recording and taking snapshots of suspects whereas in police custody at Enu-Owa Division.
“The incident, which has generated widespread public concern, prompted a swift inner assessment by the command. After effecting the arrest, she was seen recording a video inside her automobile whereas conveying the suspects to the station.
“Upon arrival, she handed them over to the police however went additional to take their pictures throughout the station premises and put up them on her social media platforms, an act opposite to straightforward police process and inconsistent with the authorized precept of presumption of innocence till confirmed responsible.
“This sequence of occasions, CP Lawal famous, demonstrated a transparent lapse in supervisory accountability {and professional} judgement on the a part of the Divisional Police Officer. He due to this fact directed the officer’s fast redeployment, emphasising that the command is not going to condone any conduct able to undermining public confidence within the Nigeria Police Drive.
“Reinforcing this stance, the Commissioner of Police harassed that recording or photographing suspects in custody constitutes a violation of established moral requirements and contravenes procedural directives guiding the administration of suspects. He additional reminded officers and males of the command to stay vigilant, neutral, {and professional} in all operations whereas making certain that the rights of each suspects and complainants are protected in strict accordance with the legislation.”
