REVEALED: Names, Faces Of Nigerian Policemen Who Repeatedly Flogged, Slapped Man On Port Harcourt Road In Viral Video

The Nigeria Police Force has revealed the identities of three policemen involved in the assault on passengers in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Sunday.

It said the three policemen, who were identified as Inspector Adejoh Siaka; Inspector Friday Obaka, and Sgt. Ndiwa Kpuebari, would soon face trial.

Parading them at the Force Headquarters on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi gave their names as Inspector Adejoh Siaka; Inspector Friday Obaka, and Sgt. Ndiwa Kpuebari from Rivers State.

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Adejobi who posted a picture of the three policemen on his Twitter handle, wrote: “Inspector Adejoh Siaka; Inspector Friday Obaka, and Sgt. Ndiwa Kpuebari from Rivers State. These are the men who slapped a man on the road in Rivers.

“They reported at the Force Headquarters today. Trial will soon commence. We will update you as soon as possible. Thanks.”

The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Okon O Effiong had ordered the immediate arrest of the officers.

Effiong gave the directive in a statement issued through the Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Oko, who said the officers had been identified.

According to the police spokeswoman, the officers carried out the unprofessional conduct at the Elibrada Junction, Emohua in Port Harcourt.

She noted that as a defender of human rights, the CP also assured members of the public that the officers would be investigated in line with extant rules underlying the conduct of police personnel, stressing that appropriate sanctions would be meted out to them accordingly.

“The Command further assures the good people of Rivers State of its unalloyed commitment to promoting the rule of law.

“People are enjoined to report cases of human rights abuse and infractions to the command,” the statement added