The Police Command in Ekiti State has dismissed a police sergeant, Osayingbemi Temitope, over his involvement in an incident linked to illicit drug use.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, saying the officer was captured in a viral video “behaving erratically” at Ikole-Ekiti on May 9 after allegedly consuming illicit substances.
The officer was immediately subjected to medical and psychological evaluations as well as internal disciplinary procedures. The psychological assessment confirmed that the officer was emotionally stable, while the medical test revealed traces of tobacco and amphetamine in his system.
“During further enquiries, the officer confessed to having taken some illicit drugs,” Abutu said.
The disciplinary procedures were concluded and the officer was found culpable of misconduct. He was recommended for dismissal, and the recommendation was upheld. The command confirmed his dismissal with immediate effect.
Abutu reiterated that the police remained a disciplined organisation that would not condone acts of indiscipline, unprofessional conduct, or any behaviour capable of tarnishing the image of the force.
The Commissioner of Police in the state charged officers and men of the command to uphold discipline, professionalism, accountability, and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
