The performing Inspector Common of Police has ordered the switch of the Head of Public Complaints Speedy Response Unit, Abayomi Shogunle.
Shogunle has been identified for making controversial feedback on social media, significantly on Twitter.
Shogunle, who’s an Assistant Commissioner of Police, was transferred to Nkalagu, a city in Ebonyi State.
The police officer stirred controversy on Twitter a number of days in the past after saying that prostitution is a sin below the 2 foremost religions practised by residents of the Federal Capital Territory, thereby justifying the arrest and harassment of ladies, a remark which was criticised by Amnesty Worldwide.
A web-based petition was launched by Segun Awosanya moments after which garnered over 6,000 signatures of Nigerians
Shogunle had additionally mocked the #EndSARS motion which was propagated by victims of police extra-judicial killings and harassment.
The senior police officer had final month suggested Nigerians to handle roadside policemen in pidgin as this might assist them keep away from being mistakenly shot by the police.
Expectedly, the information of Shogunle’s switch attracted hundreds of feedback on a number of social media platforms.
The Power Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, confirmed Shogunle’s switch however didn’t state the explanation for it.
His switch has been trending on Twitter with #Nkalagu and #AbayomiShogunle.
A former Director-Common, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr Joe Abah, mocked Shogunle for his switch to a city in Ebonyi and never the capital.
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