The Nigeria Police Force has commenced disciplinary proceedings against four officers captured in a viral video allegedly acting unprofessionally and making derogatory ethnic remarks toward a member of the public during a stop-and-search operation on the Lagos-Benin Expressway.
The officers, comprising one Assistant Superintendent of Police and three Inspectors, have been identified and taken into custody pending an orderly room trial, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Police, Ani Iniedu.
The statement said the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, had directed the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
“The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, has been directed to conduct a full and transparent investigation to determine each officer’s level of involvement and ensure appropriate sanctions are applied,” the statement read. Related News IG did not issue ‘shoot-on-sight’ order in Benue — Police Police bust suspected one-chance robbery syndicate in Rivers, arrest two Police return car stolen in Rivers to owner after five years
The police leadership condemned the officers’ conduct, stressing that it was inconsistent with the values and standards of the Force.
