Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, has ordered the redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Enu Owa Division for what the Command described as unprofessional handling of a recent incident involving social media influencer, Adefolarin Ayomiposi, better known as Mandykiss.
The directive followed a viral video showing Mandykiss filming and taking photographs of suspects while they were in custody at the police station, an act the Command said violated established procedures.
In a statement with reference number AZ:5280/ONS/PPRO/VOL.1/314, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, the Command said preliminary investigations showed that the influencer had carried out the arrest of two women accused of cyberbullying without police supervision before bringing them to the station.
According to the statement, the influencer went further to record and post videos of the suspects on social media, a development the police described as inappropriate and inconsistent with professional standards.
CP Lawal noted that the DPO’s failure to prevent the breach amounted to poor supervision and a disregard for the ethics of policing, stressing that the Command would not tolerate any act capable of eroding public confidence.
He warned that filming or photographing suspects while in custody contravenes the rights of individuals and reminded officers to always act professionally and protect the dignity of all parties involved in investigations.
The police commissioner reaffirmed his commitment to discipline and professionalism within the Command and expressed appreciation to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for his leadership and continuous support to ensure accountability in the Force.
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