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We Are Investigating’ — Police React To Sh*cking Video Of Officer Assaulted
The Lagos State Police Command has clarified that an officer performing official duties was wrongly accused of theft in a viral video circulating online.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The video, which emerged on Wednesday, showed the officer with a swollen face and a bleeding nose, surrounded by members of the public shouting “ole” (thief).
However, Lagos police spokesperson Abimbola Adebisi described the narrative accompanying the footage as false and misleading in a statement on Thursday.
According to Adebisi, the incident occurred while the officer, attached to the Lagos State Taskforce, was enforcing a ban on illegal parking along Brown Street, Oshodi. The situation escalated after the officer stopped a motorist attempting to park improperly.
During the altercation, the officer accidentally discharged his firearm, causing debris to hit bystanders. Adebisi explained that the crowd immediately gathered, and the Inspector was violently attacked, sustaining serious injuries.
She stated, “The motorist became violent, resulting in a heated confrontation. During the incident, the Inspector accidentally discharged shots onto the road, and debris from the impact affected some passersby.”
The statement added that the Inspector has been subjected to disciplinary actions in line with established police procedures for unprofessional conduct. In addition, thirteen suspects captured in the viral video assaulting the officer have been arrested and are currently in police custody, awaiting prosecution upon the completion of investigations.
The arrested individuals are: Dele Oriade, 39; Adekunle Olalere, 40; Mudashiru Olamilekan, 28; Anayo Achusie, 34; Joshua Enwonyin, 24; Okoro Okechukwu, 26; Rilwan Lateef, 32; Damilare Odebode, 22; Haruna Aleshi, 25; Sodiq Omoniyi, 26; Chukwudi Patience, 25; Godstime Okafor, 26; and Chinedu Divine, 29.
