Police say officers disciplined over escort of alleged gunman in Calabar
Police say they have disciplined officers seen escorting a suspected cultist who was filmed allegedly firing gunshots from a moving vehicle in Calabar. Authorities are also investigating two masked men alleged to be police officers, according to Premium Times, which provided no details about the sanctions or identities involved.
Police in Calabar say they have disciplined officers seen escorting a suspected cultist who was filmed allegedly firing gunshots from a moving vehicle, Premium Times reports. The police described the person in the video as a suspected cultist. The supplied material does not identify him or explain when the footage was recorded.
Authorities are also investigating two masked men who are alleged to be police officers. Their identities and the circumstances surrounding the video were not provided in the report summary. The police did not disclose, in the supplied material, what form of discipline was imposed on the officers who were seen in the escort.
No details were given about arrests, charges, injuries or the outcome of the separate investigation into the masked men. The allegations remain under investigation. The source does not include a response from the suspected cultist or from the officers involved.
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