Olohundare Jimoh, commissioner of police in Lagos, has ordered the restructuring of the police squad involved in the “assault of a motorist” during a stop-and-search operation in Lagos.
The directive follows widespread condemnation of officers
caught on camera forcibly trying to remove the motorist’s eyeglass — on
suspicion that the pair of glasses had a video recording feature.
On Friday, a video circulating on X (formerly Twitter)
showed the confrontation between officers and the motorist.
Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the Lagos police
command, said swift disciplinary action has been taken against the officers
involved.
In a statement, the police said the incident is isolated and
does not reflect the professionalism expected of its personnel.
The force’s leadership reaffirmed its commitment to rooting
out and sanctioning errant officers whose actions undermine the reputation of
the majority of dedicated and responsible officers.
“We strongly condemn the actions of some officers captured in a viral video attempting to forcibly remove a pair of glasses from a motorist during a stop-and-search operation, and further assaulting him,” the statement reads.
“The officers involved have been identified as personnel
attached to the Lagos state police command.
“The commissioner of police in charge of the Lagos state
command has been contacted and has swiftly acted appropriately to ensure that
the officers face commensurate disciplinary actions. He has equally ordered for
the restructuring of the squad involved.
“The Nigeria police force assures the public that this
isolated incident does not represent the standards of professionalism expected
of police personnel.
“The force leadership stands on its commitment to
identifying and sanctioning the very few errant officers whose actions
embarrass dedicated, hardworking and responsible personnel of the force.”
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