Corporal Isaac Mathew has been demoted to the rank of Constable by the Nigeria Police Force.
On May 7, 2022, Mathew, an officer of the Ebonyi State Police Command, was shown in a viral TikTok video.
He was dressed in a police outfit and was singing and dancing while brandishing an AK47 gun in support of a secret society.
Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, confirmed his suspension in a statement on Sunday.
He stated that the judgment came as a result of an Orderly Room Trial, which recommended punishment for discreditable behavior, supporting secret cults, and violating the police Social Media Policy (SMP).
The spokesman said the Force is looking into many other disciplinary cases of unprofessionalism and misconduct by officers in encounters with members of the public.
“Decisions reached at the end of such trials will be made known as the current police administration is committed to a transparent, accountable and proactive policing system”, he noted.
Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has advised all officers to uphold professional ethics, discipline and the ideals of the security agency.