A police officer has come under criticism after a video surfaced online showing him making an ethnic remark while interacting with a motorist during a roadside stop on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Police Officer Comes Under Fire After Allegedly Demanding a Bribe, Making an Ethnic Remark During a Vehicle Check
— NigerianEye.com (@NigerianEye_) July 24, 2026
A Nigerian police officer has sparked widespread criticism after a viral video allegedly showed him attempting to extort a motorist and making an ethnically charged…
The motorist, who identified himself as a UK returnee in the
video, was travelling when he was stopped at a police checkpoint. He presented
his vehicle documents and his driver’s licence for inspection.
According to the video, the officer returned the vehicle
documents but withheld his driver’s licence.
The officer demanded money, but the motorist refused,
insisting he had committed no offence and that the officer should carry out his
official duties instead of seeking a bribe.
The officer later requested the waybill for his luggage
after he declined to give him money.
In the viral video, the officer is seen repeatedly asking
the motorist to leave the scene without stating any traffic offence.
During the exchange, the officer said, “I just see that we
are very close. If you were Igbo or another person, I would have just I’d have
asked you to park…” before gesturing toward the roadside.
The video has triggered widespread condemnation on social
media, with many Nigerians describing the remark as discriminatory and calling
for disciplinary action against the officer.
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