The Nigeria Police Force has warned Nigerians to refrain from using the name or office of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to intimidate others.
This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer Muyiwa Adejobi while reacting to a now-viral video depicting an assault by a member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, on an e-hailing (Bolt) driver, Stephen Abuwatseya.
The police noted that the use of IG’s name for intimidation undermine the values of impartiality that the office upholds.
Adejobi wrote: “The Nigeria Police Force is aware of the incident between a Bolt driver, Mr. Stephen Abuwatseya, and Hon. Alexander Ikwegh, which took place on October 27, 2024, in Maitama, Abuja. The FCT Command is actively handling the case following Mr. Abuwatseya’s official report at the Maitama Divisional Headquarters.
“The Police Force also urges the public to refrain from using the name or office of the Inspector-General of Police to intimidate others, as such actions undermine the values of impartiality that the IGP’s office upholds.”
The lawmaker had been seen in the video verbally and physically assaulting the driver for telling him to come out and get the snail the driver was meant to deliver to him.
Source: X | PoliceNG
