The Nigeria Police Force has said it will prosecute an online comedian, Abdulgafar Ahmad, aka Cute Abiola for skits showing a highly “disrespectful and derogatory portrayal of the police uniform”.
This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who said the move followed the comedian’s two recent skits posted on his social media handles on July 20th and 24th.
According to Adejobi, the act goes contrary to Section 251 of the Criminal Code and Section 133 of the Penal Code Law.
“Such acts are not only offensive but also undermine the integrity and dignity of the men and women who wear the uniform in service to the nation,” he explained.
“We, therefore, vehemently condemn the contemptuous act displayed by comedian Abdulgafar Abiola, popularly known as ‘Cute Abiola’ in two recent skits posted on his social media handles on 20th and 24th July 2023.
“The Force is committed to upholding the sanctity of the uniform and will pursue due legal process to ensure accountability for any individual or entity that seeks to bring disrepute to the uniform or the institution it represents”, he stated.
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