VIRAL VIEDO OF ASSAULT ON A CITIZEN IN ANAMBRA: THE ERRING OFFICER IDENTIFIED AS CP ITAM ORDERS THE IMMEDIATE COMMENCEMENT OF DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

Anambra State Police Command wishes to let the members of the public know that the Police officers seen on a viral video assaulting a citizen have been identified and the Commissioner of Police, *CP Nnaghe Obono Itam* has ordered immediate disciplinary proceedings to commence on the incident.

Given the above the Command also invites the victim to come forward, to help in facilitating the necessary procedures involved in the process.

To this end, the *CP* reiterated that the command under his watch would not tolerate any form of unprofessional conduct by police personnel and emphasized the need for Officers to be courageously calm when dealing with the civil populace especially when being provoked.

He also urges citizens to always respect the civil authority and be law-abiding.

Further details shall be communicated, please.

SP Tochukwu Ikenga

Police Public Relations Officer,

Anambra State Command.

Awka.

21ST May, 2024.