Police dismisses two officers over extra judicial killings in Adamawa

Two police officers Inspector Ahmed Suleiman and PC Mahmood Muhammed formerly attached to Dumne Divisional Police Headquarters have been dismissed by Adamawa State Police Command after an Orderly room trial.

They were found guilty on the three Count Charge of Discreditable Conduct to wit Defamation of Character, Culpable Homicide and Unlawful exercise of Authority Contrary to the First Schedule of Police Act and Regulations, Section 370, 2020 as Amended.

Condemnations trailed a viral video where two women were seen stripped naked and tortured to death in Adamawa State on allegations of being witches.

This prompted the police authorities to sanction the erring officers caught on camera.

The journey to this final conclusion began On June 12, 2023, when the men of police command in the state arrested 10 persons over the killing of two women over alleged witchcraft.

The arrested persons which include three police officers and vigilantes were captured in the video applying jungle justice to the two women accused of witchcraft, stripping them naked and torturing them to death over accusations of being witches.

The incident reportedly happened in Roma village in the Song Local Government Area of the state.

After their trial in line with police internal mechanisms, the Command found them Guilty and recommended their Dismissal.

They are to be Charged to Court along side other Co-Suspects.

The state police spokesperson said that the Constable has been de-kitted while the Inspector will be de-kitted after fulfilling some administrative procedures.

The Commissioner of Police CP Afolabi Babatola warned officers and Men of the Command to be punctual and shun all Offences against Discipline.

The residents of the state shared their views with Tvcnews over the dismissal.

Experts believe that the step so far taken by the command towards punishing the erring officers will curb police excesses in the state.