The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu in a statement during anĀ official visit to Lagos State on Monday, stated that any policeman found guilty of power abuse will be dismissed.
Mohammed Adamu who expressed his condolences to the bereaved families who had lost loved ones due to the misuse of firearms by officers in the state, also added that the line supervisors of officers found wanting , the Area Commander, Divisional Police Officer or Sectional Head, would be sanctioned for lacking supervision.
The IGP who stated that the abuse of power by some police officers in the state was against the statutory provisions of the Nigeria Police Force, maintained that any policeman found guilty of power abuse will be dismissed.