The Lagos state police command says it has commenced the orderly room trial of Fauzziyah Isiak, a female officer, who was detained for allegedly absconding from dutyOn Wednesday, the female police officer was detained for allegedly absconding from duty without official authorisation.Isiak, in a series of tweets on her Twitter handle, narrated how she was detained at the Ikeja police command for resigning from the police force.
“I thought they were finally going to approve my resignation but the only words I heard was that I should be detained to be tried and dismissed. “My mother has called and said that she has been advised to come and plead that I will continue working. I have been working for six years and I think it is fair to let someone go and aid them to leave if they do not want to stay anymore.”, said she did not follow the laid down procedure while accusing her of absconding from duty.The police spokesperson said the female officer tendered a resignation letter after absconding from work without permission.
“Secondly, she has maliciously brought the name of the Force into disrepute by distorting/misrepresenting facts — a discreditable conduct that amounts to another disciplinary offence.“Her trial has commenced for absence from duty for 53 days and flouting of the NPF social media policy.”However, the Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights , in a statement on Friday, condemned the Lagos police command for detaining the police officer after she moved to resign.