Police detain officer for torturing suspect to death

The Lagos State Police Command has detained a police officer and a complainant for allegedly torturing a suspect to death in the Ikota area of the state.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

An X user, identified as Bolaji, had in a post alleged that officers at Ikota Police Station tortured a suspect to death and dumped his body at the mortuary without informing his family.

Bolaji stated: “The police (allegedly) tortured him to death and went to dump his corpse at Epe General hospital mortuary without contacting his family or anyone.

“The incident occurred on February 11 after he had an altercation with his female neighbour, who went to the police post and brought officers to arrest him.”

Hundeyin, while responding to the post, said investigations into the incident were ongoing.

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He said: “Investigations have since commenced.

“The Investigating Police Officer (IPO) and the complainant are currently in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba.”

The police spokesman noted that an autopsy would be carried out to determine the cause of the suspect’s death.

Hundeyin assured that thorough investigation would be carried out, adding that any person(s) found culpable would be dealt with in accordance with the law.

The Star