Police Confirm Arrest of Officers Captured in Viral Assault Video


By agency report

The alleged suspects

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of three policemen, Inspector Adejoh Siaka; Inspector Friday Obaka, and Sgt. Ndiwa Kpuebari of the Rivers Police Command, who were recorded in a video that went viral assaulting a man in Rivers State.

The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this on his Twitter handle on Monday.

Olumuyiwa, who had initially condemned the actions of the policemen, said they have been transferred to the force headquarters, where a trial would commence against them.

These are the men who slapped a man on the road in Rivers,” the police spokesperson noted.

Adejobi said they reported at the Force Headquarters today, announcing that their trial will soon commence.

A viral video of the assault attracted condemnations from members of the public, forcing the police authorities to swing into action.



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