A Cleric, Ahmed Atilade who threatened to kill Police officers performing their lawful duties in Ibadan, Oyo State in February this year, have been arrested and charged in court.
The Force headquarters disclosed this after the video of the Cleric, threatening to kill Police officers performing their lawful duties went viral.
This is just as the Force headquarters warned that it shall not allow any individual to undermine and ridicule officers of the Nigerian Police and, by extension, the policing system in Nigeria.
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi made this known while giving a ‘Feedback On Video of Clecric’s Attack on Police’.
The FPRO said, “On Saturday 4th February 2023, while on stop and search duty along Ibadan Express Road, Oyo State, one Ahmed Atidade 28 years assaulted and threatened to kill the Police Officers who stopped his vehicle for routine checks and questioning.
“He was subsequently arrested and charged to Court on Thursday 9th February 2023.
“We shall not allow any individual to undermine and ridicule our officers and, by extension, our policing system in Nigeria.
“We have a lot of responsibilities as citizens of this country to respect our law enforcement officers who work day and night to ensure the security of our nation.
“We will do everything possible to defend our officers who carry out their duties diligently and legally from being harassed or attacked by any individual or group of persons.”