Lagos police detain 4 officers, disband tactical team over viral harassment video

The Lagos State Police Command has detained four officers captured in a viral video allegedly harassing a young man in the Odoguyan area of Ikorodu, pending disciplinary proceedings.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Friday night.

Adebisi said the officers were identified as personnel attached to a tactical team operating in the area following an investigation into the video.

Adebisi said the officers were summoned to the office of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, on Friday, where the decision to detain them was taken.

“The verdict was that these officers would be detained immediately, pending disciplinary proceedings. Also, the entire team will be disbanded,” she stated.

According to her, the officers are being held for further inquiries and will face appropriate disciplinary action over their alleged misconduct.

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The police spokesperson added that the command would not tolerate misconduct or impunity among its personnel, regardless of rank or assignment.

Adebisi said Tijani had, upon assuming office, charged officers to discharge their duties with integrity and humility.

Adebisi noted: “Here in the Lagos State Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, we say no to impunity.

“When we find officers going against that directive, we take action against them.”

She, therefore, urged Lagosians to report officers whose conduct contravened established rules and police directives.