The Lagos State Police Command has reacted to a viral video of a beaten-up Police Inspector along with a caption falsely alleging that he was caught stealing.
The Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, in a statement on Thursday, described the narration accompanying the video as false and misleading.
Adebisi explained that the Inspector in question is an officer attached to the Lagos State Taskforce and was on official duty enforcing the State Government’s ban on wrong parking along Brown Street, Oshodi. In the course of his duty, he stopped a motorist who attempted to park wrongly. The motorist became violent, which resulted in a heated confrontation.
“During the incident, the Inspector accidentally discharged shots onto the road and debris. A mob immediately gathered, during which the Inspector was violently attacked and sustained serious injuries”, the PRO stated, adding that the Inspector has been subjected to disciplinary actions in line with established police procedures for his unprofessional conduct.
He added that 13 suspects captured in the viral video assaulting the officer have been arrested, currently in police custody, and will be prosecuted upon the completion of investigations.
He listed the suspects as: Dele Oriade, Adekunle Olalere , Mudashiru Olamilekun, Anayo Achusie, Joshua Enwonyin and Okoro Okechukw.
Others are: Rilwan Lateef, Damilare Odebode, Haruna Aleshi, Sodiq Omoniyi, Chukwudi Patience, Godstime Okafor and Chinedu Divine.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, while condemning the unprofessional conduct of the personnel involved, strongly warned against any form of attack on police officers performing lawful duties.
He reiterated that assaulting law enforcement officers is a criminal offence and will not be condoned under any circumstances.
“The Command urges the public to remain calm, avoid spreading misinformation, and continue to cooperate with the police in maintaining law and order across the state”, the statement said.
