Police debunk video ordering officers to remain in barracks

The Enugu State Police Command has debunked a viral video ordering officers to leave their duty post and remain confined in barracks in the state.

The command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, made this known via a statement issued on Monday.

Ndukwe stated:“The Command is in receipt of a viral social media message and picture of a purported Police Wireless Message, stating that the Command’s authority has ordered its personnel to desert the street, their offices and duty posts.

“The purported concocted and misleading message also ordered police personnel to remain confined to barracks due to prevalent security challenges facing the entire state.

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“It, therefore, wishes to categorically state that the report is not only unfounded, false and misleading, but clearly the handiwork of mischief-makers, seeking for avenues to cause panic among the peace-loving citizens of the state.”

He noted that the Enugu State Commissioner of Police did not direct the personnel of the command to abandon their duties and be confined to barracks.

“The commissioner did not delegate any of his immediate lieutenants to issue same.

“It is also very important to clarify that the Nigeria Police Force remains a fully regimented agency of government, with clear and defined channels of internal and external communication.

“Hence, would not have relayed a message meant for internal personnel to its external audience, as being circulated on the social media,” the police spokesperson added.

Ndukwe stated that the command remained focused and committed to professionally discharge its duties on a daily basis, in line with the statutory mandates of the Nigeria Police Force.

The Star