The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Police Corporal Okoi Liyomo, who was caught beating a man with a cutlass in Cross River State.
Last week, social media was awash with the video of the policeman, using the flat side of a cutlass to beat a man. The assault caught the attention of the police authorities, who vowed to take action.
The incident happened in the Ekori region of the state.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, had ordered the trial of Liyomo after the viral video surfaced on the internet.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi last Friday disclosed in a tweet that Liyomo met with the IGP in Abuja on Thursday and would be tried over the incident.
“PC Okoi Liyomo, the policeman who was caught in the viral video flogging one man with a cutlass in Cross Rivers State has been brought to the Force Headquarters Abuja.
“He met with the IGP today. The IGP has ordered for his trial. I await the outcome of the trial.
“We will update you asap. We still reiterate our commitment to sanitising the NPF, no room for nonsense, as we will not condone any act of lawlessness, unprofessionalism, corruption, harassment and incivility,” he said last Friday.
It was confirmed that Liyomo who joined the force in 2019, will face prosecution after dismissal.
His dismissal comes amidst public outcry, particularly from youths who have been complaining about police harassment and extortion.
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