The Police Service Commission has commenced investigations into alleged police misconducts in the country in line with its constitutional mandate.
This was contained in statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of the commission.
The statement said the action followed several reports in the media and the public on allegations of unlawful police actions.
It said all police officers involved in serious cases of misconduct would henceforth appear before the Disciplinary Committee of the commission.
“The chairman of the commission has directed that cases of gross police misconduct should subsequently be treated with dispatch,” the statement said.
It said the commission was already looking into three cases of alleged police misconduct across the country.
The Commission said: “They are an alleged brutalisation of an eight month pregnant woman at the Satellite Area of Lagos State who was said to have lost her pregnancy due to an alleged police indiscretion.
“The death of one Benson Obode, who was said to have been arrested in Benin City, Edo State on May 21, by policemen and detained in a police cell where he allegedly died and a petition from a Human Rights group.
“Youth Advancement and Leadership Development Initiative (YAALDI) over an alleged gruesome murder of a young lady due to the careless and negligent driving by some men of the Nigeria Mobile Police Force escorting a bullion van.”
The statement said the Chairman, Mike Okiro, had directed the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, to summon before the commission all the erring police officers involved in the three cases.
“The commission however appreciates the efforts of members of the Nigeria Police Force in ensuring the security of lives and properties in the country,” the statement added.
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