By Eseoghene Emuke
The Nigeria Police Force on Friday dismissed Mr. Richard Gele, a police inspector on a viral video bragging about extorting and collecting bribe from motorists.
Gele’s dismissal followed his arrest and subsequent de-kitting on the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba.
The dismissed inspector was recently captured in a viral video where he was seen dignifying corruption and extorting motorists while in uniform.
A statement on Friday by Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced the dismissal of Inspector from the Force.
According to the statement, Gele, an indigene of Benue State, was attached to Police Mobile Force 77 Squadron, Okene, Kogi State and deployed to the Itobe – Anyigba Road, for safety of road users and commuters, when the incident occurred.
The Inspector, with AP/No. 188547, joined the NPF in 2000 and had been de-kitted while facing further disciplinary actions under the watch of the Kogi State Police Command.
“The dismissed Inspector who hails from Benue State, was enlisted into the Force in September, 2000. His dismissal came after subjection to internal disciplinary mechanism and being found wanting of the charges levelled against him in line with extant laws governing the conduct of police personnel.
“He therefore ceases to be a member of the Nigeria Police Force with immediate effect. The officer has been de-kitted and handed over to the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State, for further necessary action.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, while expressing the staunch commitment of his administration at bequeathing policing standards in tandem with international best practices to the nation, warned all personnel to eschew extortion, unprofessionalism, official corruption and other inappropriate acts. The IGP urged them to display exemplary courage and patriotism in the discharge of their duties”, the statement added.
