Newton Isokpehi, the police officer who went viral on Wednesday after threatening to shoot dead anyone who recorded him on duty, has apologised.
He said his earlier remarks were made out of frustration and did not reflect his true intentions.
In a follow-up video posted on his TikTok page on Thursday, Isokpehi, who spoke in Pidgin English, addressed rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, one of those who had amplified his earlier threat, and pleaded for public forgiveness.
Our correspondent translated his remarks into standard English.
“Please forgive me. If I offended you as a brother, forgive me. That statement was just out of annoyance because of the things that are happening. These things are painful,” he said.
