Nigeria Police Force has sacked three police officers caught in a viral video firing into the air while escorting a popular Kano singer, Dauda Kahutu Rarara.

The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed on Thursday.

It would be recalled that the singer, Dauda Kahutu Rarara house was burnt down by jubilating youths in Kano after the results of the recently held governorship in the state was announced. It was gathered that the singer house and studio were burnt down following claim he worked for the All Progressive Congress, APC, the ruling political party that lost in the governorship race.

The Police Force Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi who shared the photos of the officers, wrote in quote:

“Subsequent to complaints and findings on video evidence widely circulated on Friday 7th April, 2023, on social media of high-handedness, unprofessional conduct, and misuse of firearms against some policemen from Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 1, Kano, and a follow-up orderly room trial of the affected policemen by the Force Provost Marshal, three officers from the SPU Base 1 Kano have been dismissed for the offences of discreditable conduct to wit misuse of firearms, abuse of power, gross indiscipline, and wastage of live ammunition.

“The trio, Inspector Dahiru Shuaibu, Sergeant Abdullahi Badamasi, and Sergeant Isah Danladi were attached to a musician in Kano on escort duties. In the course of their duty on Friday 7th April, 2023 at Kahutu Village, Katsina State, the officers repeatedly fired shots from their official firearms into the air despite police policy against firing in the air, standard operating procedure and relevant Force Orders; and disregarding the possible risk to the crowd at the location which included children. The act was not only criminal and unprofessional but also embarrassing to the Force and the nation at large.

“The Nigeria Police Force hereby warms all officers to ensure they carry out their duties in line with the extant laws to avoid running foul of its provisions and attracting attendant sanctions. Supervising officers have also been tasked to ensure continuous and detailed lectures of their men to ensure they are well acquainted with all necessary standard operating procedures”.