The Nigerian Police Force, Rivers State chapter, have responded to Dr Lucky Legbosi Nwidu and Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria over the alleged inhuman treatment meted to him by Men of the Ozuoba Police Station which went viral.

Dr Lucky Legbosi Nwidu, Director of Luckpharm Pharmacy was allegedly maltreated, disgraced and humiliated by men of the Nigeria Police Force in Port-Harcourt.

The men also, allegedly, collected a sum of N20, 000 – after charging him N100, 000 – from him as bail charge in the presence of his lawyer – another blow on the Nigerian Bar Association.

In response, the Nigerian Police Force, through the President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, (OFR, MON, NPOM, FPSN), says investigation is on.

The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph G Mukan psc (+), through the PPRO for Rivers State Command, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, says, “a full scale Investigation into the matter with a view to ascertaining the cause of the infractions and bringing anybody found complicit to book,” has began.

It states –

ALLEGED POLICE INFRACTIONS:

The attention of the Rivers State Police Command has been drawn to a Statement credited to Dr Lucky Nwidu,the Director of Luckpharm Pharmacy on the alleged inhuman treatment meted to him by Men of the Ozuoba Police Station which went viral.

It has become necessary at this stage to react to the above allegations and state the obvious as follows:
(a) The Command is aware of the Complaint as posted on Social Media by the said Pharmacist.

 

(b) That the Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph G Mukan psc (+) on the receipt of the Complaint invited the DPO and his Personnel and had equally contacted the Complainant to hear from them, first hand.

 

(c) That after hearing from the Parties, he ordered a full scale Investigation into the matter with a view to ascertaining the cause of the infractions and bringing anybody found complicit to book.

 

(d) That the CP wishes to appeal to the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria and indeed any other Professional Bodies to be calm, as he is poised to dealing with the matter on its merit, no matter whose ox is gored.

 

(e) He further wishes to state unequivocally and for the umpteenth time that he has lectured his men on the categories of persons and/or authorities exempted from the EMERGENCY and on the need to be cautious and polite in the discharge of their responsibilities.

He is hereby finally enjoining the public to remain calm and allow the law take its full course, while assuring them that the Command under his watch will not condone any act of lawlessness and unprofessionalism by his Men and promised to remain firm and focused in the discharge of his duties in the State.

 

DSP Nnamdi Omoni
PPRO
For: Commr.of Police
Rivers State Command