CURSORY:
- A police officers in Delta State has been arrested after he was caught on camera assaulting a woman.
- In the video, the officers were seen assaulting the woman and nearly stripping her.
- Reactingbtonthe viral video, the Delay state command condemned the unprofessional behavior of the officers.
The police in Delta state have arrested and detained police officers caught on camera assaulting a woman in Agbarho, a community in the state.
In the viral video, the officers could be seen assaulting a woman and almost stripping her naked.
The video sparked outrage online as Nigerians condemned the actions of the male officers.
In a statement released by its spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, the command said it is aware of a video recording that has since gone viral on various social media platforms of some policemen manhandling a woman in a dehumanizing manner.
‘’After a careful examination of the video clip, it is clear and obvious that the policemen acted in an unprofessional manner unbecoming of police officers. The Command condemns their act in totality, as no citizen deserves to be treated in such a manner either by the Police or anybody. Their act is not only inexcusable but unpardonable and will not be tolerated by the Command. The erring Police officers serving at Agbarho Division have been identified, summoned, and detained at the command headquarters. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali has directed that internal disciplinary action be initiated immediately and at the end of their orderly room trial, members of the public will be intimated on the outcome.”