Officers that Assault a Civilian are Demoted by the Imo Police as a Form of Discipline.

The Imo Police Command has implemented disciplinary measures against three officers: Ofem Obongha, Obinna Okereke, and Anayo Ekezie, in response to a viral video depicting police officers assaulting a civilian on the Owerri, Aba Road. Following an orderly room trial, Anayo Ekezie was found guilty of employing his issued smoke gunner during the incident and has been demoted to Corporal. Inspectors Obongha and Okereke received stern reprimands for their inadequate supervision that permitted the misconduct to transpire. In a statement from the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Okoye Henry, the Commissioner of Police urged the public to report any incidents or complaints regarding misconduct to the Complaints Response Unit. The statement emphasized that the Imo State Police Command, in light of the viral video, has identified the involved officers and initiated disciplinary actions. The officers, all from the Safer Highway Unit, include Inspector Ofem Obongha, Inspector Obinna Okereke, and Sergeant Anayo Ekezie. After reviewing the video, the Command conducted an orderly room trial in accordance with the Nigeria Police Force's disciplinary procedures. Sergeant Anayo Ekezie was found guilty of using his issued smoke gunner during the assault and has been demoted to Corporal, while Inspectors Obongha and Okereke received severe reprimands for their failure to maintain proper supervisory control, which allowed the unprofessional conduct to occur.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, condemned the actions of the officers, labeling them as violations of the Force’s Code of Conduct and human rights standards. He reaffirmed the zero-tolerance policy for police misconduct and assured that appropriate actions would be taken against those found guilty. In this regard, the Command encourages the public to report any instances of police misconduct to the Complaints Response Unit (CRU), the X-Squad Unit, or by calling 08033424051 or 0814 802 4755. The Command is dedicated to upholding transparency, professionalism, and the protection of citizens' rights.