Police detain four officers in Lagos over viral harassment video
The Lagos State Police Command has detained four officers and disbanded their tactical team over a viral video showing them harassing a man in Ikorodu. Read More:…
Videos of Nigerian police officers allegedly harassing, extorting or assaulting civilians have repeatedly gone viral on social media in recent years, fuelling public distrust of the force and recalling the #EndSARS protests of 2020, which were sparked by similar complaints against police brutality and impunity. Such incidents often draw swift online backlash, with the Nigeria Police Force under pressure to be seen responding quickly rather than being accused of shielding its own.
In this case, both Punch and Vanguard agree that the Lagos State Police Command moved to detain four officers and disband their tactical team following a video showing the alleged harassment of a man in the Odoguyan area of Ikorodu. The reports do not yet specify the exact nature of the harassment, the officers' ranks or unit, or what disciplinary or criminal proceedings may follow — details likely to emerge as the police command's internal investigation proceeds.