The Lagos State Police Command has detained 4 officers caught in a viral video harassing a younger man in Odogunyan, Ikorodu.
The command disbanded your complete tactical staff.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi disclosed this in a press release on Friday, saying that the officers have been recognized as personnel connected to the Imota/Immortal Tactical Team in Ikorodu after investigation into the trending video.
According to Adebisi, the officers have been summoned to the workplace of the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, on Thursday, the place 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.
The command’s mouthpiece additional famous that every one 4 officers are in custody and can face disciplinary motion, stressing that three of the officers have been paraded on the command headquarters in Ikeja, whereas the fourth officer was additionally in custody however not offered.
“They are presently here at the headquarters for further inquiries, and I want to assure members of the public that we will take appropriate actions against them,” she added.
She stated the Commissioner has warned that the command is not going to tolerate impunity and officers should discharge their duties with integrity and humility.
The police thanked the group for serving to to determine the officers rapidly and urged residents to proceed reporting misconduct.
