The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday sacked three officers attached to the APC’s famous singer, Dauda Kahuta Rarara, over firearms misuse.
This newspaper reported how the three escorts attached to the singer were captured in a viral video shooting their weapons indiscriminately at an event.
The police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Sunday confirmed the arrest of the police escorts on his official Twitter handle.
Mr Adejobi announced their sack on Thursday in a statement issued in Abuja.
The spox statement said, “A follow-up orderly room trial of the affected policemen by the Force Provost Marshal, three officers from the SPU Base 1 Kano have been dismissed for the offences of discreditable conduct to wit misuse of firearms, abuse of power, gross indiscipline, and wastage of live ammunition.
“The trio, Inspr. Dahiru Shuaibu, Sgt. Abdullahi Badamasi, and Sgt. Isah Danladi was attached to a musician in Kano on escort duties.“In the course of their duty on Friday 7th April, 2023 at Kahutu Village, Katsina State, the officers repeatedly fired shots from their official firearms into the air despite police policy against firing in the air, standard operating procedure and relevant Force Orders; and disregarding the possible risk to the crowd at the location which included children.
“The act was not only criminal and unprofessional but also embarrassing to the Force and the nation at large.“The Nigeria Police Force hereby warms all officers to ensure they carry out their duties in line with the extant laws to avoid running foul of its provisions and attracting attendant sanctions.“Supervising officers have also been tasked to ensure continuous and detailed lectures of their men to ensure they are well acquainted with all necessary standard operating procedures.”
