The Anambra State Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Nnanna Oji Ama, queried the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of 3-3 Police Station and two other officers over the alleged escape of an armed robbery suspect from police custody.
The police commissioner issued the directive on Monday after personally interviewing the complainant and the officers involved, following a viral video alleging that a suspect arrested and brought to the station had disappeared.
According to a statement signed on Tuesday by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the commissioner ordered the immediate issuance of queries to the DPO and a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), while directing disciplinary proceedings against an inspector.
The police boss described the allegation as serious and capable of undermining public confidence in the police.
“The allegation is serious and capable of undermining public confidence in the Police. The Command will not condone any act of unprofessional conduct, dereliction of duty, abuse of office or compromise of established procedures,” CP Ama was quoted as saying.
He further directed the X-Squad of the command to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arrest, detention, documentation and subsequent whereabouts of the suspect, including the roles of officers involved.
The command said operational measures have been put in place to re-arrest the suspect, assuring that the outcome of the investigation would be made public.
The commissioner also cautioned members of the public against circulation of unverified information that could jeopardise ongoing investigation.
He stressed that accountability remains central to his leadership and that no officer is above scrutiny.
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