Just in: Police confirm arrest of officers in viral video threatening to slap, detain driver if he is Igbo

 

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The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of officers in a viral video trying to extort money from a motorist along Lagos –Benin Expressway.

In the video, one of the officers said he would have slapped and detained the motorist if he was Igbo.

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The circulating footage of the incident had ignited widespread anger across the country with several Nigerians calling for the arrest and prosecution of the officers.

Addressing journalists on the incident on Friday, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the erring personnel have been identified and arrested.

“The Command wishes to inform the general public that the officers captured in the video have been arrested and identified as AP/No. 207454 ASP Elomore Sodayo, AP/No. 332012 Inspector Adefila Adewale, AP/No. 332449 Inspector Olorunfemi Opeyemi, and AP/No. 332369 Inspector Odusola Peter.

Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, CP Felix Ohagwu, psc, mnips, mspsp, has ordered a comprehensive investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine the level of culpability of each officer involved,” he said.

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