The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 11 Headquarters, Osogbo, Bassey Ewah, has ordered the release of a student arrested after a viral video showed police operatives allegedly assaulting a young man in Ede, Osun State.
The directive followed an interactive meeting held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, between Ewah, representatives of the student body and the affected student.
The incident attracted public attention after a video shared on X by Oyekola A. Samuel, popularly known as @OKollyp, captured men in police uniforms allegedly assaulting and manhandling a young man, while a woman pleaded with the officers to spare him.
In a statement on Thursday, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ojedele Olanrewaju Tunji, said the AIG had assured the students that the incident would be subjected to a thorough and impartial investigation.
The statement identified the operatives involved as members of the Zone 11 Cybercrime Unit.
“The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 11 Headquarters, Osogbo, AIG Bassey S. Ewah, psc(++), fcai, mspsp, on Wednesday, 4th November, 2026, ordered the immediate release of the arrested student following an interactive meeting with representatives of the student body and the affected student.
“During the meeting, the AIG assured the students of a thorough and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault of one of them by operatives of the Zone 11 Cybercrime Unit,” the statement read.
Ewah also underscored the importance of accountability and professionalism among police personnel, noting that officers must uphold these standards in the performance of their duties.
“He further emphasised the need for accountability and professionalism in the discharge of police duties,” the statement added.
The police chief further pledged that the findings of the investigation would be made public once the process was completed.
“The AIG assures members of the public that the outcome of the investigation will be made public upon its conclusion,” the statement said.
He urged members of the public to remain calm and law-abiding, assuring them that necessary measures were being taken to address the incident and ensure justice.
