Police Personnel Caught Scooping Fuel From Accidented Tanker
The Nigeria Police Force has said the uniformed personnel seen a viral video in camouflage scooping fuel from the wreckage of an accidented tanker were not its personnel.
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police said this in a statement on Monday.
According to him, the uniformed personnel shown in the video were from a Francophone county and not Nigeria.
He also pointed out that the language being spoken in the video was French and not English to further justify his assertion.
Adejobi therefore alleged that those who released the viral video and trying to link the uniformed personnel to Nigeria were only trying to discredit the Nigeria Police Force.
“It is essential to clarify that the individuals in the video are not officers of the Nigeria Police Force. They are uniformed personnel from a neighbouring francophone country whose camouflage uniforms bear a resemblance to the Nigeria Police’s. The captured officers were speaking in french languages, not a Nigerian language or English.
“We strongly condemn the spread of such disinformation and unverified news and contents aimed at tarnishing or discrediting the image of the Nigeria Police Force. Such actions not only undermine the integrity of the force but also have far-reaching negative consequences for the nation and its people.
“The Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of the IGP, remains committed to upholding discipline, professionalism, and dedication to the safety and security of all Nigerians.
“Acts that compromise the reputation of the force are unequivocally unacceptable and will not be tolerated. We urge all Nigerians to exercise caution and verify information before sharing it, to foster national unity and uphold the credibility of institutions working tirelessly for public safety,” Olumuyiwa, an Assistant Commissioner of Police said.
