The Plateau State Police Command condemns in strong term the shooting of an unsuspecting civilian, Mr Nyommena Salah Badapba ‘m’ of Tudun Wada, Jos by an obdurate personnel of the Command, Inspr Solomon Damak.
The PPRO plateau state command DSP Alfred Alabo in a statement explains that the circumstance that led to the infliction of the gun injury by the recalcitrant officer does not fit into his professional calling but was done out of vindictiveness which contradicts the attributes of a Nigerian Police officer.
In order to ensure that the officer does not evade justice, the officer had been arrested, his firearm was recovered and he has since been detained for disciplinary action.
The Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, CP Bartholomew N. Onyeka, psc(+) has directed the Divisional Police officer, ‘A’ Division and other officers to visit the victim at the hospital to know his condition and make arrangement for payment of his medical bills.
The Command assures members of the public that the Commissioner of Police is a responsible cop who does his job with the fear of God and therefore, will not tolerate any form of misconduct by any officer of his Command irrespective of rank.
As part of wholesome practice in the Force, the erring officer has been defaulted and his orderly room trial will commenced tomorrow, the 6th day of March 2023. The CP also assures that the disciplinary process would not be compromised and the outcome og the proceeding would be made public.
He further urges members of the public to remain calm and continue to be law abiding as the Command is doing all within it power to protect the lives and property of all Plateau residents.
