The statement noted that the reasons for the officers’ earlier suspension and subsequent dismissal had earlier been explained by the Police Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Muyiwa Ogunjobi, which included gross misconduct such as illegal duty and stealing in a case involving FATFAD Cargo Nigeria Limited.
Aibangbe explained that one of the affected officers, Peter Ejike, was only assigned by the police to investigate a case of threat to life and cyberbullying brought against Ijele Speaks and argued that Sahara Reporters’’ deliberately misrepresented the facts to malign and tarnish the image of Evangelist Ebuka Obi.
Aibangbe said, “ I personally spoke to Omoyele Sowore, Sahara Reporters publisher and told him that his publication against Evangelist Ebuka Obi is evil, full of hatred and undeserving of a man aspiring to be Nigeria’s president”.
Aibangbe described Sowore’s action as cyber-bullying and criminal libel, calling on the police to invite the Sahara Reporters’ publisher over the grossly misleading, injurious and defamatory story.
He urged the public to disregard Sahara Reporters false publication, as it does not represent the reason behind the officers’ dismissal by the Police Service Commission
