Social media rant: Police IG orders redeployment of ACP Shogunle

The acting Inspector General of Police has ordered the transfer of the Head of Public Complaints Rapid Response Unit, Abayomi Shogunle.

Shogunle has been known for making controversial comments on social media, particularly on Twitter.

Shogunle, who is an Assistant Commissioner of Police, was transferred to Nkalagu, a town in Ebonyi State.

The police officer stirred controversy on Twitter a few days ago after saying that prostitution is a sin under the two main religions practised by residents of the Federal Capital Territory, thereby justifying the arrest and harassment of women, a comment which was criticised by Amnesty International.

An online petition was launched by Segun Awosanya moments after which garnered over 6,000 signatures of Nigerians

Shogunle had also mocked the #EndSARS movement which was propagated by victims of police extra-judicial killings and harassment.

The senior police officer had last month advised Nigerians to address roadside policemen in pidgin as this could help them avoid being mistakenly shot by the police.

Expectedly, the news of Shogunle’s transfer attracted thousands of comments on several social media platforms.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, confirmed Shogunle’s transfer but did not state the reason for it.

His transfer has been trending on Twitter with #Nkalagu and #AbayomiShogunle.

A former Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr Joe Abah, mocked Shogunle for his transfer to a town in Ebonyi and not the capital.


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