The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed three of its personnel attached to the Special Protection Unit, SPU, Base 1, Kano for high-handedness, unprofessional conduct, and misuse of firearms.
The officers are; Inspr. Dahiru Shuaibu, Sgt. Abdullahi Badamasi, and Sgt. Isah Danladi.
A viral video had showed three police escort attached to a famous political singer, Dauda Kahutu-Rarara, in Kano State shooting into the air in apparent show of force.
Issuing a statement on Thursday, the Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the personnel were dismissed following complaints and findings on video evidence widely circulated on social media.
The statement added that they were also dismissed for dismissed for the offences of discreditable conduct to with 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 were 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