ABEOKUTA — The Ogun State Police Command has arrested four police officers caught in a viral video allegedly engaging in unprofessional conduct and extortion during a stop-and-search operation in the Ijagba-Ota area of the state.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday.
According to the command, the commissioner of police ordered an immediate investigation after the footage surfaced online, showing the officers acting in clear violation of the ethical standards and operational guidelines of the Nigeria Police Force.
The arrested personnel have been subjected to internal disciplinary procedures and are currently undergoing orderly room trials at the state headquarters.
The command reiterated its zero-tolerance stance against extortion, harassment, and any form of misconduct by its operatives, assuring residents that erring officers will face appropriate sanctions.
