The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 11 Headquarters, Osogbo, Bassey Ewah, has ordered the immediate release of a student arrested following the circulation of a viral video showing the alleged assault of a young man by police operatives in Ede, Osun State.
The order was issued on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after an interactive meeting between the AIG, representatives of the student body and the affected student.
The viral footage, shared on X by Oyekola A. Samuel, popularly known as @OKollyp, showed police officers allegedly assaulting and manhandling a young man while a woman pleaded with them to spare him.
In a statement released on Thursday, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ojedele Olanrewaju Tunji, disclosed that the officers involved were operatives of the Zone 11 Cybercrime Unit.
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Ewah reportedly assured the student representatives that the circumstances surrounding the incident would be subjected to a thorough and impartial investigation.
He also emphasised the importance of professionalism and accountability in police operations, assuring Nigerians that the findings of the investigation would be made public upon its conclusion.
The AIG further urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding, adding that appropriate measures were being taken to ensure justice.
The development follows public concern over the viral footage and renewed calls for accountability in the conduct of police officers.
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