Lagos police detain officers for harassing youths during operation

The Lagos State Police Command has detained officers allegedly involved in a case of misconduct, following the emergence of a viral video showing operatives harassing youths in the Ojuelegba area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

The development follows a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a user identified as Ejikeme, which shows officers of the Anti-Cultism Squad harassing youths and confiscating their mobile phones at the Ojuelegba Under Bridge.

Adebisi noted that the officers had been identified and brought before the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, for questioning.

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She said the statements of the officers had been obtained, while Tijani had ordered their detention pending the outcome of an investigation into the matter.

Adebisi wrote on X: “The officers involved have been identified and brought before the Commissioner of Police. Their statements have been obtained, and he has ordered their detention pending further investigation.

“Meanwhile, the Command has contacted the complainant, who is expected to report tomorrow to provide his statement and assist in the ongoing investigation. The outcome of the investigation will be made public in due course.”