There was outrage on Saturday after a viral video confirmed police officers molesting a younger man within the Ijagba space of Ota, Ogun State, for allegedly wearing camouflage shorts.
The video, which was first posted on TikTok by HairbyArik and reshared on X by @Godsboy441, confirmed the man pinned to the bottom with handcuffs, struggling as officers tried to pressure him right into a industrial minibus.
His cries for assist attracted residents who trooped out and confronted the policemen.
“Between you and these young men, who are the thieves? See the way they are beating someone’s child,” a girl was heard saying within the background, whereas one other shouted, “Please come to my aid everyone!”
The officers had been alleged to have accused the man of wearing camouflage, which is prohibited for civilians, however residents resisted the arrest, insisting the motion was brutality.
In the footage, which has garnered over 8.9k likes on TikTok, a crowd surrounded the officers, demanding they take away {the handcuffs}. After a number of minutes of argument, the policemen had been compelled to desert the arrest and depart the neighborhood to the cheers of residents.
The woman who recorded the video additionally alleged the officers threatened to arrest her for filming them.
Reacting on Sunday, the Ogun State Police Command mentioned it has recognized and apprehended the officers concerned.
In an announcement, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi mentioned the State Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, has ordered rapid motion according to established procedures.
“The officers involved have been identified, and the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni has ordered immediate action in line with established procedures,” Babaseyi mentioned.
“The Command remains committed to accountability, professional discipline and the highest standards of policing. Further updates will be communicated as developments warrant,” he acknowledged.
The PRO added in one other assertion, “The 4 officers are enroute to the Headquarters”.
DAILY POST experiences that the incident comes simply days to the sixth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests in opposition to police brutality, billed for October 20.
