The
Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, Onikan,
Lagos, AIG Abdulmajid Ali, has ordered that mental checkup to be carried out on
policemen in the command.
The
AIG, who also ordered drunkenness test on all personnel of the command, said
the move was necessary in order to “avoid any accidental discharge or extrajudicial
killing.”
Adejobi
said the session was meant to impart principles of modern policing and
injecting learning and reading culture towards having people-oriented
policemen.
“The
police boss reiterated his zero tolerance for corruption, excessive use of
force, dirtiness, incivility to the public, drunkenness and unethical conducts
that can damage the image of the Nigeria Police Force.
“He
seized the opportunity to challenge policemen to read and imbibe the spirit of
love to all and sundry they come in contact with.
“The
AIG mandated the police medical unit to carry out drunkenness and mental checks
on men (particularly those on operations) of the command to avoid any
accidental discharge of extrajudicial killings,” the statement read in part.
The
health management teams from the Police Medical Department and selected health
institutions later lectured policemen on the need for regular checkups to avoid
sudden deaths.
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