The Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed Sunday decried attacks on police officers in the country.
The IGP, according to a statement issued by the Force Spokesman, Frank Mba, was reacting to the assault on the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) II, Eruwa Police Division, ASP Adeyemo Ogunyemi, by one Kehinde Afolake during a COVID-19 lockdown enforcement operation at Gbolagunte, Okeola area of Eruwa, Oyo State.
The woman also assaulted two female police officers – Insp. Ojola Abiola and Insp. Queen Eguaoje – when she was invited to the police station over the earlier incident.
Adamu praised the DCO for his uncommon restraint and professionalism in the face of an unprovoked attack.
The statement read: “The Inspector-General of Police, M.A Adamu, has commended the DCO II, Eruwa Police Division, ASP Adeyemo Ogunyemi, for his uncommon restraint and professionalism in the face of unprovoked attack as shown in a viral video where a woman identified as Kehinde Afolake was seen assaulting him unchallenged and without retaliation, while he was carrying out the COVID-19 enforcement duties at Gbolagunte, Okeola area of Eruwa, Ibarapa, Oyo State on 1st May, 2020.
“The officer, like a lamb being led to the slaughter, did not fight back but rather, maintained absolute calm, patience, and decorum even as the woman rough handled him and slapped him severally.
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“The said woman also assaulted two female police officers, Insp. Ojola Abiola and Insp. Queen Eguaoje and gave one of them human bite on Saturday, 2nd May, 2020 during an attempt to invite her to the police station for the earlier incident of serious assault on the DCO. The Ewura incident thus is a classic example of unprovoked, unwarranted, and unnecessary attacks faced by police officers in the course of performing their legitimate duties.
“The IGP therefore warns that this trend will no longer be tolerated by the Force.”
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