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By Odita Sunday, Abuja
15 May 2023 |
12:21 am
The Police Service Commission has condemned the assault on a police officer in uniform and on official duty in Lagos by musician, Seun Kuti.The condemnation was contained in a statement, yesterday, by spokesperson for the commission, Ikechukwu Ani.
Seun Kuti
The Police Service Commission has condemned the assault on a police officer in uniform and on official duty in Lagos by musician, Seun Kuti.The condemnation was contained in a statement, yesterday, by spokesperson for the commission, Ikechukwu Ani.
In the statement, the Commission commended the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Baba Alkali Usman, for his prompt action in ordering the arrest and prosecution of Seun, who has diminished the sanctity of the symbol of authority of the nation.
The Commission also demanded that the culprit must be arraigned immediately and that the Inspector General must ensure that the matter is followed to its logical conclusion to restore public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force as the lead agency in internal security and in its ability to maintain law and order and also protect life and property.
Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase, a former Inspector General of Police, said no matter the offence the police officer committed, nobody, including Seun Kuti has the right to assault a police officer in uniform and on official duty.
Arase frowned at the effrontery of Seun Kuti to slap the police officer, insisting that Nigeria is not a Hobbesian state where might is right.
“We must as a civilised people explore established channels of complaints against alleged infractions by law enforcement officials rather than this uncouth behaviour in assaulting the symbol of authority in our country.
“We look forward to the prompt prosecution of Seun to act as a deterrent to others of his ilk,” Arase added. He further commended the police officer for refusing to be provoked by the action of his aggressor; a development he said would have been more fatal.
The PSC Chairman said it was unfortunate that at a time the management of the Nigeria Police was dealing decisively with officers who harass, intimidate or assault civilians on the roads and work places, the same police officers have become victims of the actions of some uncultured elites.
He said the police should use the present incident to set an example that this will never be tolerated in Nigeria, a country governed by laws, rules and regulations.
Arase noted that the groundswell of public opinion against the conduct of the abuser is indicative of the love and respect Nigerians have for the law enforcement officers.
This he said this underscores the need for all police officers to continually respect the right of the populace and be professional in all their conduct.
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