Viral video: Ogun police chief vows justice after four officers arrested for assaulting man in Ota

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 18, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & Law
Viral video: Ogun police chief vows justice after four officers arrested for assaulting man in Ota

Ogun State Police Commissioner Bode Ojajuni said misconduct would be dealt with after a video showed officers assaulting a young man in Ijagba, near Ota. Four officers captured in the footage have been arrested, and an impartial investigation is underway, guided by evidence and due process. The video shows the handcuffed man pinned to the ground, reportedly over his camouflage shorts; residents confronted the officers, who then abandoned the arrest. Police urged anyone with credible information to cooperate with investigators and warned against speculation that could prejudice the inquiry.

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