The Lagos State Police Command has arrested officers involved in the alleged assault of popular content creator, Ijoba Lande.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this via a statement on Friday, February 6, 2026.
The development followed allegations by Lande that he was assaulted and robbed by police officers six days after returning to Nigeria from the United Kingdom.
In a statement shared on his Instagram page @ijoba_lande1, the content creator alleged that the officers forcefully collected his iPhone 16 Pro Max and took $1,200 (N1.7 million) belonging to his brother during the incident.
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The allegation sparked public outrage after videos showing Lande injured and in visible distress circulated widely on social media.
Reacting to the incident on Friday, Adebisi disclosed that both the officers involved, the content creator, and his friend have given their statements to aid investigations.
She wrote on X: “The officers involved have been identified and brought forward to the Command for investigation.
“At the moment, both the officers, the actor, and his friend are giving their statements. Further developments will be communicated accordingly.”
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