Police Demote Officer For Praising Cult Group In Viral Video

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the demotion of one of its officers, Corporal Isaac Mathew, to the rank of Constable for praising a cult group.
Mathew, attached to Ebonyi State Police Command, was seen in a viral TikTok video on May 7, 2022, dressed in a Police uniform and singing, dancing and brandishing an AK47 rifle in praise of a secret confraternity.
The Police made this known in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, and made available to newsmen, yesterday.
The sanction followed the decision of an Orderly Room Trial which recommended punishment for discreditable conduct, promoting secret cults and violation of the police Social Media Policy (SMP).
Adejobi said the Force was also looking into many other disciplinary cases of unprofessionalism and misconduct by officers in encounters with members of the public.
“Decisions reached at the end of such trials will be made known as the current police administration is committed to a transparent, accountable and proactive policing system”, he said.
Earlier, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, had advised all officers to uphold professional ethics, discipline and the ideals of the security agency.