Police dissolve anti-cultism unit over misconduct, demote officer
The Abia State Police Command has disbanded its Anti-Cultism Unit following reports of unprofessional conduct and incivility towards the public.
This development was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka.
The statement revealed that F/No: 527324 Corporal Okonkwo Ebuka, previously attached to the Area Command in Aba but on special duty at Isuochi, was demoted to the rank of constable.
“The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, in alignment with the vision of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), to establish a professionally competent, service-driven, rule-of-law-compliant, and people-friendly police force, has disbanded the command’s Anti-Cultism Unit for unprofessional conduct and incivility towards members of the public.
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“Additionally, F/No: 527324 Corporal Okonkwo Ebuka was demoted from Corporal to Constable. This decision followed the conclusion of an administrative action in which he was tried in an orderly room and found guilty for discreditable and unprofessional conduct and incivility to members of the public,” the statement read.
The Commissioner of Police reiterated the Command’s zero-tolerance stance on unprofessional behaviour that could tarnish the image of the Nigeria Police Force.
The statement further encouraged members of the public to report cases of misconduct by officers to the Complaint Response Unit of the Abia Police Command via 09031593827.
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