The Nigeria police force has ordered the immediate and indefinite suspension of Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Chairperson for the Edo State Police Command, Mrs. Helen Atekha Odemwingie.
The Force equally decried the illegal use of police uniforms, kits and accoutrements by non-police individuals and groups.
Force spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed that Helen was suspended following trending picture of her and other members at a function held at the Edo State police command, wherein the PCRC members were seen wearing black uniforms similar to that of the Nigeria Police Force, with accompanying insignias and various inscriptions.
The Force noted that the act contravenes the provisions of section 214{1} of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and section 101 of the Police Act, 2020.
In line with the law, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali warned that any individual who adorns themselves illegally in police uniforms, would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
He ordered the police disciplinary units particularly the Force Provost Marshal, the IGP X-Squad and Monitoring Unit to clampdown on persons who engage in the illegal sales of police uniforms, kits and accoutrements, outside of police approved stores and the office of the Quartermaster.
Alkali, further directed the Force Public Relations Officer to meet and collaborate with members of the Guild of Actors in Nigeria to improve partnership to ensure proper use of police uniforms, kits and accoutrements in their movies/skits.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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