The United Kingdom Metropolitan Police have issued Big Brother Naija reality TV star, Khafilat Kareem, popularly known as Khafi, a final warning over her appearance on the reality TV show without official permission.
Kareem, who is a constable in the Metropolitan Police Force, had earlier appeared before a panel sitting at the Empress Building in West London, for participating in the 2019 edition of the show without permission from the Met Police.
The BBC reports that the misconduct hearing ruled that Kareem should be issued a written warning after a case of gross misconduct was proved against her.
Khafi entered the BBNaija house in Lagos in June 2019 and stayed 77 days she was evicted.
The police panel, which sat at the Empress Building in West London, found that PC Kareem had breached the standards of professional behaviour in relation to “orders and instructions” and “discreditable conduct.”
At the end of the panel’s sitting, Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Day said, “Permission was refused for PC Kareem to appear on the Nigerian version of Big Brother as it was felt it was not in the best interest for either her or the Metropolitan Police Service to take part.
“Despite this refusal, she went on the show anyway. A detailed investigation was carried out by the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards, which concluded PC Kareem should face gross misconduct proceedings.
“Being a police officer means you must abide by the standards of professional behaviour. PC Kareem’s behaviour clearly fell far short and she has been given a final written warning.”