Why we suspended female officers in TikTok video – Police

The Nigeria Police Force has revealed why two female officers were suspended for what the force authorities described as ‘discreditable conduct and violation of social media policy’.

The officers, Blessing Obaze and Emmanuella Obaze, whose TikTok video went viral recently, were suspended with immediate effect, the force public relations officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Friday, August 26.

“They portrayed themselves in the viral video and other videos as undisciplined and unprofessional, in contravention of the Police Social Media Policy, with acts glorifying ill-gotten wealth and ill-morals, which has received wide condemnation from members of the public.” The statement read in part.

The inspector general of police, Usman Baba, also issued strict warnings on the incessant use of police uniforms restricted to bonafide serving officers of the Force, adding that it is illegal and unwarranted.

The statement added, “The supernumerary police, by the combined effects of the Police Act, 2020 and the Nigeria police guidelines for recruitment, promotion, and discipline of supernumerary police,2013 was established solely to complement the services of regular police officers when needed by ministries, departments, agencies, multi-national companies, and banks, who make requests and upon approval, pay for their training and cover their emoluments for the period of their engagement. (Sections 21-24 of the Police Act, 2020).

“It is equally important to mention that in line with Section 25 (2) (3) of the Police Act, 2020 and the Nigeria police guidelines for recruitment, promotion, the discipline of supernumerary police, 2013, issued by the IG, the mode of dressing for SPY police mandates its SPY officers above the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police not to wear uniforms.

“It is equally important to mention that in line with Section 25 (2) (3) of the Police Act, 2020 and the Nigeria police guidelines for recruitment, promotion, the discipline of supernumerary police, 2013, issued by the IG, the mode of dressing for SPY police mandates its SPY officers above the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police not to wear uniforms. “