Police to prosecute comic Cute Abiola for abusing uniform | The Guardian Nigeria Information

The Nigeria Police Pressure mentioned it would prosecute comic, Abdulgafar Ahmad, popularly often known as Cute Abiola for rubbishing its uniform.

“Such acts will not be solely offensive but in addition undermine the integrity and dignity of the women and men who put on the uniform in service to the nation,” Police spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi mentioned in a press release.

Describing his motion as contemptuous, Adejobi mentioned the skits in query present a extremely disrespectful and derogatory portrayal of the police uniform.

Adejobi mentioned that the act goes opposite to Part 251 of the Legal Code and Part 133 of the Penal Code Legislation.

“We, due to this fact, vehemently condemn the contemptuous act displayed by comic Abdulgafar Abiola, popularly often known as ‘Cute Abiola’ in two latest skits posted on his social media handles on twentieth and twenty fourth July 2023.

“The skits in query present a extremely disrespectful and derogatory portrayal of the police uniform, an motion that’s in direct violation of Part 251 of the Legal Code and Part 133 of the Penal Code Legislation.”

Adejobi acknowledged that the comic shall be investigated and probably prosecuted for his deliberate acts because the NPF had already warned skit makers and filmmakers to desist from desecrating its uniform or accoutrements.

“The Pressure is dedicated to upholding the sanctity of the uniform and can pursue due authorized course of to make sure accountability for any particular person or entity that seeks to deliver disrepute to the uniform or the establishment it represents,” Adejobi mentioned.

“We name on all members of the general public, together with media personalities, to train their freedom of expression responsibly and keep away from participating in actions that would erode public belief in our revered legislation enforcement establishments.”

In 2021 Cute Abiola, a former Naval officer, was arrested by the Nigerian Navy in 2021 for violating the armed forces’ social media coverage and was punished after trial for misconduct and indiscipline.