By Patrick Obia
Okoi Liyomo, a Police officer who was caught in the viral video flogging a civilian with a machete in Ekori, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross Rivers State is currently facing trial at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this on Friday.
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on August 2, 2022, directed Ekori DPO to immediately arrest and bring the personnel involved.
“PC Okoi Liyomo, the Policeman who was caught in the viral video flogging one man with a cutlass in Cross Rivers State has been brought to the Force Headquarters Abuja. He met with the IGP today. The IGP has ordered his trial. I await the outcome of the trial.
“We will update you ASAP. We still reiterate our commitment to sanitizing the NPF, no room for nonsense, as we will not condone any act of lawlessness, unprofessionalism, corruption, harassment, and incivility,” Adejobi said.
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