An erring police office, one Sgt Edidiong Alexander has been demoted to the rank of corporal after an altercation that went bad between one Dr Daniel David Edet of UUTH, Akwa Ibom.
Sgt Edidiong Alexander attached to Safer Highway allegedly assaulted the doctor at Nung Oku junction where he was on duty.
The CP had ordered for his arrest and detention.
The erring officer who has been in detention was subjected to orderly room trial in line with the Police Act and Regulations and was found guilty by the adjudicating officer.
The orderly room proceeding was reviewed and he was reduced in rank from Sergeant to Corporal.
Also, the CP had met with the Chairman NMA , Chairman Resident Doctors Association and the victim where he apologized to the entire members of the Nigeria Medical Association Akwa Ibom State Branch, for the unwholesome act/ conduct of the police officer and assured the victim of the required medical attention, and enjoined them to continue to work with the police in this trying time in order to contain COVID-19.
He subsequently directed all Area Commanders and DPOs to effectively supervise their officers and men, and warned them to discharge their duties professionally as any further act of indiscipline would be met with unpalatable consequences.
