A Police Sergeant in Akwa Ibom State Command, Edidiong Alexander, has been demoted to Corporal for allegedly assaulting a medical expert on his way to duty during the COVID-19 lockdown in Uyo.
The State Commissioner, Mr. Imohimi Edgal in a statement issued tonight by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frederick Nnudam said “the erring officer, who has been in detention, was subjected to orderly room trial in line with the Police Act and Regulations and was found guilty by the adjudicating officer.”
The Police Commissioner apologized to the affected medical doctor and “the entire membership of the Nigeria Medical Association Akwa Ibom State Branch, for the unwholesome act and conduct of the police officer and assured the victim of the required medical attention, enjoining doctors to continue to work with the Police in this trying time to contain COVID-19.”
He directed Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers to effectively supervise their officers and men, warning them to discharge their duties professionally as any further act of indiscipline, would be met with unpalatable consequences.
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