The Bauchi Police Command has strongly condemned the assault on a journalist working with a private radio station, Albarka radio in the state, pledging to probe the alleged involvement of its officer who allegedly brutalized the reporter.
The police spokesman, SP Nafiu Habib on Monday released a statement that the police commissioner, Sani-Omolori in the state met the leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), correspondents’ chapel.
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According to the statement that Omolori met with the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Correspondents’ Chapel, the general manager of Albarka Radio, and the relatives of the journalist in his office.
He further expressed dissatisfaction over the incident, emphasizing that police personnel were deployed to protect lives and property of all people in their areas of responsibility, not to get involved in attacks on civilians.
“I see this incident as an affront to Nigerian journalists, with whom we have built a mutual relationship over the years. We will investigate the matter, and appropriate sanctions and consequences will follow anyone found wanting”, his statement added.
“We will ensure that police and journalists protect the human rights of every Nigerian. The PPRO briefed me about the incident earlier today. A police officer is expected to exercise utmost restraint in the face of provocation. This definitely is a teaching moment for officers and men of the force.”
The commissioner of the police has since constituted an investigative-disciplinary team on the matter and assured of proper action according to the extant law.
