The Lagos State Police Command has detained four officers and disbanded their tactical team following a viral video allegedly showing them harassing a young man in Odogunyan, Ikorodu.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the officers had been identified and summoned to the office of the Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai.
Adebisi said the command began investigating immediately after receiving the video, which showed the officers confronting the young man.
“Immediately we got the video, we investigated, and the men were identified to be personnel of the Lagos State Police Command attached to Imota Tactical Team there in Ikorodu,” she said.
She said the officers were summoned to the commissioner’s office, where the decision to detain them pending disciplinary proceedings was taken.
“They gave the verdict that these officers will be detained immediately pending the disciplinary proceedings and also the entire team be disbanded,” she added.
The spokesperson confirmed that all four officers were in custody, although only three were present during the briefing.
“I want to assure members of the public that we’ll take appropriate actions against them,” she said.
The incident has drawn public attention to police conduct and accountability.
The command urged residents to report officers who act against established rules and directives.
In a statement accompanying a video of the officers, the command said, “No uniform is a licence to intimidate, harass, or violate the rights of any citizen.”
It added that officers who abuse public trust would not be shielded from accountability if found culpable.
The command also commended residents for helping identify the officers, saying their cooperation enabled police to apprehend them within a short period.
The officers remain in custody as investigations and disciplinary proceedings continue.
The command has yet to announce the outcome of the proceedings.
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