The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed a police officer, Sergeant Osayingbemi Temitope, over alleged misconduct linked to the consumption of illicit drugs.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, the Command said the officer was found behaving erratically in a viral social media video recorded in Ikole-Ekiti on May 9, 2026.

According to the statement, the officer was immediately subjected to medical and psychological evaluations following the incident.

The Command disclosed that the psychological assessment showed that the officer was emotionally stable, while the medical test confirmed that he tested positive for tobacco and amphetamine.

It added that during further investigations, the officer admitted to taking illicit drugs.

The statement noted that internal disciplinary procedures had been concluded and the officer was found culpable of misconduct.

“The officer was recommended for dismissal and the recommendation was upheld. The Command hereby confirms his dismissal, which takes immediate effect,” the statement said.

The Command reiterated that the Nigeria Police Force remains a disciplined organisation and would not tolerate acts of indiscipline, unprofessional conduct or any behaviour capable of tarnishing the image of the Force.

The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Falade Adegoroye Micheal, charged officers of the Command to uphold professionalism, accountability, integrity and remain committed to their statutory responsibility of protecting lives and property.

The Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) in Ekiti State has warned aspirants contesting the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries against violence, thuggery and hate speech ahead of the exercise scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026.

The warning was issued during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Thursday at the Police Headquarters in Ado-Ekiti, where security agencies and electoral officials met with APC aspirants participating in the primaries.

The meeting was attended by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti State and Chairman of ICCES, Bunmi Omoseyindemi, alongside the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police and Co-Chairman of ICCES, Falade Adegoroye Micheal, as well as other members of the committee.

Speaking at the meeting, Omoseyindemi said the gathering became necessary to ensure peaceful, free, fair and credible conduct of the primaries. He urged aspirants to avoid acts capable of causing breakdown of law and order before, during and after the election.

The REC specifically cautioned politicians against the use of thugs, violence and inflammatory statements, stressing that all stakeholders must work together to sustain peace and democratic stability in the state.

Also addressing the aspirants, Commissioner of Police Falade disclosed that security agencies had received intelligence reports indicating that some individuals were allegedly planning to disrupt the primaries.

He warned that anyone found engaging in violence or any act capable of jeopardising the peaceful conduct of the exercise would be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.

Other ICCES members also advised the aspirants to embrace peace and conduct themselves responsibly throughout the electoral process.

As part of resolutions reached at the meeting, all aspirants signed an undertaking committing themselves to maintaining peace, political stability and democratic order before, during and after the APC primaries.

APC has postponed the primary election for the House of Representative earlier slated for tomorrow, Friday, 15th May, 2026 to Saturday, 16th May, 2026.