Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Miller Dantawaye, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Ushafa back to the state headquarters.

This decision, according to a Thursday statement issued by the FCT spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, followed the circulation of a video on X, showing the DPO slapping a young man on Wednesday, 22 October.

The commissioner of police, Mr Dantawaye, strongly condemned the officer's conduct, describing it as falling short of the high standards of discipline, civility, and professionalism expected of police officers.

He stressed that such behaviour is unacceptable and would not be tolerated under his leadership.

Consequently, Mr Dant...