The Nigeria Police yesterday, announced the arrest of two of it’s officers who recorded a video of themselves assaulting a young lady in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
In a statement yesterday, the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Emeka Mba, said all persons in the video have been identified. He revealed that while two have been arrested, others are at large.
DCP Mba gave the names of the two suspects that have been arrested as ASP Tijani Olatunji and Inspector Gboyega Oyeniyi.
Below is a full text of the FPPRO’s statement:….
“RE: VIRAL VIDEO – ALL PERSONS INVOLVED IDENTIFIED, 2 ARRESTED.
Following investigations into the dehumanizing treatment of a female citizen as shown in a viral video on Wednesday, 22nd July, 2020, the Nigeria Police Force have identified three (3) police officers and one (1) civilian accomplice who participated in the unprofessional act.
Two (2) suspects, ASP Tijani Olatunji and Inspr Gboyega Oyeniyi have been arrested for their role in the discreditable conduct and incivility to a member of the public. They are currently being detained at the Lagos State CID detention facility, Panti, Yaba.
Preliminary investigations show that the policemen who are attached Area ‘A’ Command, Lion Building, Lagos, were on legitimate investigation activities to Ibadan, Oyo State where the incident took place.
Effort is being intensified to arrest the two other accomplices. Meanwhile, appropriate disciplinary procedure will be initiated as soon as investigations are concluded.
DCP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA
23rd July, 2020″
