What We Plan On Doing To Policemen Spotted Picking Money From The Ground – FPRO

The Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi has addressed a viral video of officers spotted picking money from the ground at Benin airport.

Naija News understands that a video making the rounds on the web showed the moment some officers picked money that singer Shallopopi threw into the air at the Benin Airport.

Some Nigerians had expressed fear that the officers might be dismissed for their actions.

However, reacting to the video on Instagram, Adejobi said the police offers would not be dismissed from service, adding that their action is not considered a severe offence.

He emphasised that they may receive a lecture on refraining from such actions.

According to him, “We won’t dismiss a policemen for picking such money, we can only lecture him not to do so again, as such relegates him.”

Police Begin Manhunt For Killers Of Anambra Cops

Meanwhile, the Police in Anambra state says it has initiated an extensive manhunt for some unidentified armed gunmen who were reported to have traveled from another state to assassinate two police officers.

The officers were slain late Thursday at Uga Roundabout in Aguata when hoodlums opened fire on them as they pushed ahead of a convoy to relieve traffic congestion in the village.

According to media reports, the gunmen also targeted a convoy believed to belong to Anambra politician Chris Uba and a Labour Party chieftain, Mr Val Ozigbo, who were in the gridlock.

Naija News reports that the spokesperson to the Anambra police command, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday.

The statement by Ikenga read, “Anambra State Police Command has launched an intensive manhunt for armed insurgents who infiltrated from a neighbouring state and killed two police personnel on December 28, 2023, at about 6:30 pm.

“The gang, which was disguised in military fatigue and seemed to be on a kidnap mission, were jolted on seeing two armed police officers approaching their direction.

“They opened fire on the officers who had moved ahead of the convoy they were escorting to decongest traffic gridlock. Other personnel returned fire, careful not to hit many motorists who were in traffic, forcing the bandits to flee”