Ondo police redeploy DPO over Mandy Kiss’s viral video with suspects

Ondo police redeploy DPO over Mandy Kiss’s viral video with suspects


The Ondo state police command has redeployed the divisional
police officer (DPO) of Enu-Owa division in Ondo west LGA over “unprofessional
handling” of a case involving Adefolarin Ayomiposi, a social media influencer
popularly known as Mandykiss.

 

In a statement on Tuesday, Adebowale Lawal, the commissioner
of police in Ondo, said the decision was taken after a video surfaced online
showing Mandykiss filming and taking photographs of two female suspects in
police custody—an act that has sparked a public outrage and raised questions
about due process in law enforcement.

 

 

On Saturday, Mandykiss confronted a mother-daughter duo,
known online as Honeymoon and Mormor, accusing them of a sustained campaign of
cyberbullying against her.

 

The conflict between the trio culminated in a police station
visit after online exchanges escalated into personal threats.

 

 

However, the police commissioner said preliminary
investigations revealed that no officer was present during the purported arrest
led by Mandykiss.

 

“Instead, the influencer was allegedly assisted by her
social media followers, who provided information that led to the arrest of the
suspects, identified as Mrs Akinwole Sabitu and her daughter, Miss Akinwole
Oyindamola,” the statement reads.

 

“The duo was accused of cyberbullying Mandykiss, but the
influencer was seen in a viral video recording herself with the suspects inside
her vehicle while conveying them to the police station.

 

 

“Upon arrival, she handed them over to the police but went
further to take their photographs within the station premises and post them on
her social media platforms.

 

“This is an act contrary to standard police procedure and
inconsistent with the legal principle of presumption of innocence until proven
guilty.

 

“This sequence of events demonstrated a clear lapse in
supervisory responsibility and professional judgement on the part of the DPO.”

 

Lawal described the development as a “serious breach of
procedure and professionalism”, noting that the DPO’s failure to maintain
decorum and enforce standard police practices necessitated his immediate
redeployment.

 

“The Command will not condone any act capable of eroding
public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force,” the commissioner declared,
noting that recording or photographing suspects in custody violates established
ethical standards and undermines the presumption of innocence guaranteed under
the law.

 

He reiterated that every police officer has a duty to
safeguard the rights of suspects and complainants alike, stressing that the
conduct of the Enu-Owa DPO fell short of the discipline, integrity, and
professionalism expected within the force.

 

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