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Police dismiss sergeant over illicit drug use in Ekiti

The Police Command in Ekiti has dismissed a police sergeant, Osayingbemi Temitope, over his involvement in an incident linked to illicit drug use.

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

2 min read 20 views Updated Aug 25, 2026
The Police Command in Ekiti has dismissed a police sergeant, Osayingbemi Temitope, over his involvement in an incident linked to illicit drug use. The command’s spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, this in a public address issued in Ado-Ekiti on Friday. Abutu showed the officer was captured in a viral video “behaving erratically” in Ikole-Ekiti on May 9 after allegedly consuming illicit substances. the officer was immediately subjected to medical and psychological evaluations, as well as internal disciplinary procedures.

The psychological assessment confirmed that the officer was emotionally stable, while the medical test indicated traces of tobacco and amphetamine in his system. “During further enquiries, the officer confessed to having taken some illicit drugs,” Abutu indicated. The command’s spokesperson outlined that disciplinary procedures had concluded and that the officer was found culpable of misconduct. “He was recommended for dismissal, and the recommendation was upheld.

The command hereby confirms his dismissal with immediate effect,” he showed. Abutu reiterated that the police remained a disciplined organisation that would not condone acts of indiscipline, unprofessional conduct, or any behaviour capable of tarnishing the image of the the Commissioner of Police in the state, Falade Micheal, charged officers and men of the command to uphold discipline, professionalism, accountability, and integrity in the discharge of their duties. (NAN)
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The Police Command in Ekiti has dismissed a police sergeant, Osayingbemi Temitope, over his involvement in an incident linked to illicit drug use. The Police Command in Ekiti has dismissed a police sergeant, Osayingbemi Temitope, over his involvement in an incident linked to illicit drug use. The command’s spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, this in a public address issued...

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  • The Police Command in Ekiti has dismissed a police sergeant, Osayingbemi Temitope, over his involvement in an incident linked to illicit drug use.
  • The command’s spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, this in a public address issued in Ado-Ekiti on Friday.
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