Police officer who threatened to kill citizens over video recording arrested in Anambra 

​The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a constabulary serviceman seen successful a now-viral video threatening to termination anyone who makes a video signaling of him portion astatine work.

A property merchandise by the Deputy Commissioner of Police successful complaint of Finance and Administration, Ngozi Ezeabata, connected behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, identified the serviceman arsenic Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP Newton Isokpehi.

The merchandise read: “The Anambra State Police Command wishes to formally code the nationalist concerning a viral video presently circulating connected societal media successful which a constabulary serviceman was seen threatening unit and engaging successful behaviour unbecoming of a subordinate of the Nigeria Police Force.

“Following a punctual reappraisal of the video, the bid instantly identified and arrested the serviceman involved. The serviceman is Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP Newton Isokpehi, serving successful the command.

“In enactment with the disciplinary standards and ethical codification of the Nigeria Police Force, interior disciplinary proceedings person since been activated against the officer.

“As portion of the ongoing investigation, the serviceman has besides been subjected to a cause trial to assistance the bid successful establishing each surrounding circumstances and ensuring a thorough and transparent process.”

ASP Newton Isokpeh...