The Delta State Police Command has detained some of its officers and summoned their team leader for questioning following an alleged assault on a civilian at Hospital Road in Asaba, the state capital.
The incident, which was captured in a viral video shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), sparked outrage among netizens after user @dammiedammie35 posted the footage with claims that police officers brutalized a young man during a search operation.
According to eyewitnesses, the victim was stopped for a routine search by the officers. However, tensions escalated when he reportedly asked one of the policemen to show his hands before searching his bag, fearing that evidence might be planted. The situation allegedly turned violent, with the officers physically assaulting him.
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The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Bright Edafe, swiftly responded to the post, confirming that the Commissioner of Police had ordered an investigation into the incident.
In his statement on X, SP Edafe wrote:
“The CP has summoned the policemen involved in the barbaric act. He has ordered that their team leader be queried, while the other officers be detained pending the commencement of the orderly room trial. To this end, anyone who has any information on the assaulted victim should kindly reach me via DM or the PPRO’s office.”
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The video has since generated widespread condemnation, with many Nigerians demanding justice for the victim and stricter disciplinary measures against erring officers.
Human rights activists and civil society organizations have called for transparency in the investigation, urging the police to ensure that such incidents do not recur.
The detained officers are expected to face an orderly room trial—an internal disciplinary proceeding within the Nigeria Police Force. Meanwhile, the police have appealed to the victim or eyewitnesses to come forward to assist in the investigation.
Reacting to the video, @flourish007 wrote, “The Nigerian police shouldn’t carry AK47s, which they use to harass citizens. Instead, they should be equipped with body cameras.”
@SemiNigerian wrote, “I dey look their body frames in comparison with the video, I no wan shout, make I still dey observe.”
@shyna4me reacted stating, “😂 una dey always parade suspects with their faces. He come be police now you guys know the right things to do. At least they were summoned and investigation is being carried out. Great step.”
In a similar thought, @Bamzy_nft wrote, “see all these people here? They are not those police. You guys always have a way to deceive the masses.”
@Sunskysolar_Ng said, “Imagine it wasn’t recorded.
“Its sad those we are hoping on for our safety is misconducting.
I know citizens proves stubborn some times but in this situation the officers approach was terrible.
“Please its not always about probe, teach them how to handle humans too.”
@bigmanyedi castigated the police force saying, “I hope you know the only reason people fear them is cause they carry guns? On a normal day, we would fucc you guys up one on one. But that’s a conversation for later. Keep oppressing people cause you have the power. You’ll have kids too and it’ll be their turn. Terrible humans.”
