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Commissioner Of Police FCT Redeploys DPO over video of alleged assault
The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Miller Dantawaye, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in Ushafa.
This was contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, on Thursday in Abuja.
“This decision follows the circulation of a video on X (formerly Twitter) depicting the DPO slapping a young man on Wednesday.
“The CP strongly condemned the officer’s actions, which fall short of the high standards of discipline, civility, and professionalism expected of police officers,” she said.
Adeh stated that the CP had warned that such behaviour was unacceptable and would not be tolerated under his leadership.
She added that the officer had been redeployed back to the FCT Police Command Headquarters while the situation is currently under investigation.
“While administrative disciplinary steps are being taken, the CP has reminded all DPOs and their subordinates that they must remain professional, courteous, and law-abiding in the discharge of their duties.
“The CP has warned that any act of misconduct or abuse of power will attract severe sanctions,” she said.
She further noted that the CP had enjoined the public to remain respectful and law-abiding in their interactions with police officers, adding that mutual respect and cooperation are key to effective community policing and public safety.
Adeh urged residents of the FCT to report any suspicious activity or persons to the police through the command’s emergency numbers 08061581938, 08032003913, and 08107314192.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Morocco as winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The CAF Appeal Board ruled in favour of Morocco, declaring that Senegal forfeited the AFCON final by walking off the field during the game.
Morocco were awarded a 3–0 walkover victory.
This decision upholds Morocco’s appeal following the chaotic events in the match.
DAILY POST recalls that the Senegal team briefly walked off the pitch in protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late in regulation time.
They were called back to the field by their captain, Sadio Mané, and later won the game 1–0.
CAF determined that this action constituted a violation of Article 84, or the equivalent regulations concerning refusal to play or abandoning the field.
Under AFCON rules, a team that refuses to continue playing or leaves the field without authorization faces elimination and forfeiture of the match.
A total of three operatives of different security agencies in Anambra State collapsed during the inauguration of Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday.
The incident happened during the parade at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka.
The three operatives are one male police operative, another male operative of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) and a female operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC.
The police operative collapsed first, followed by the NSCDC operative, who slumped towards the end of the event and was later escorted to an ambulance, after she refused to be moved in a stretcher.
A source said the police operative was later resuscitated, but was still not stable, and was taken in an ambulance to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku Awka.
The collapse of the service officers was attributed to fatigue and the long period of parade under harsh sunny weather.
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