The Ogun State Police Command would like to address the concerns raised regarding a viral video depicting an individual drinking from a transparent disposable cup.
It is important to clarify that the person in the video is not a serving Police Officer but rather an adhoc volunteer civilian.
This can be discerned by the absence of a police uniform or any official police insignia.
The individual recorded himself and posted it on social media, acting on his volition, an act frowned at by the Command and which is in flagrant disregard of ethical values.
The Police frequently provides training for volunteers and ad hoc personnel to serve as informants and assist in activities such as traffic decongestion.
These civilian volunteers play a supportive role and are not authorized to perform official law enforcement duties.
However, appropriate measures have been taken by the Command to sanction the said adhoc volunteers as they have been detained in accordance with established Police disciplinary measures.
The Commissioner of Police, CP ALAMUTU ABIODUN, extends his warm wishes to all residents of Ogun State for a joyful holiday season and reiterates that the Police Force remains committed to maintaining law and order and ensuring the safety and well-being of all and sundry in the state.
SP Omolola Odutola, anipr
Police Public Relations Officer
Ogun State Police Command Headquarters
Eleweran Abeokuta