Naijassador had reported that Okoi, who was caught in a viral video flogging a civilian with a cutlass, was facing orderly room trial at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a press statement, Monday, said:
“The Force has dismissed Force No. 524503 PC Liyomo Okoi attached to Ekori Divisional Headquarters, Cross Rivers Police Command for gross misconduct captured in a viral video on July 31, 2022, where he was flogging a man with a machete.
“His dismissal takes effect from today, Monday August 8, 2022.”
GROSS MISCONDUCT: NPF has dismissed PC LIYOMO OKOI, Force No 524503,attached to Ekori Divisional Police Headquarters, Cross River State, who was captured in a video that went viral on 31st July, 2022, where he was flogging a civilian with cutlass, pic.twitter.com/vO6f9OCgbG
— Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi (@Princemoye1) August 8, 2022
