Four police officers have been apprehended following public outrage over a viral video showing a young man allegedly being brutalised by police officers in Ijagba, Ota, Ogun State, for wearing camouflage shorts.
The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, October 17, when the officers allegedly confronted the man over his clothing and attempted to take him away in a commercial minibus.
In the viral footage, the young man was seen handcuffed and pinned to the ground as he struggled while the officers attempted to force him into the vehicle.
His cries for help attracted residents, who gathered at the scene and challenged the officers over their treatment of the man. The confrontation escalated as members of the public demanded that the handcuffs be removed.
The residents eventually resisted the arrest, forcing the officers to abandon the operation and leave the area.
The woman who recorded the incident also alleged that the officers threatened to arrest her for filming them.
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Reacting to the incident on Sunday, the Ogun State Police Command confirmed that the officers involved had been identified and apprehended.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, had ordered immediate action against the officers in line with established procedures.
The command further confirmed that the four officers were being taken to the police headquarters.
It reiterated its commitment to accountability, professional discipline and maintaining the highest standards of policing, adding that further updates would be provided as the situation develops.
The incident has sparked renewed conversations about police conduct, citizens’ rights and the need for accountability, coming just days before the sixth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests, which falls on October 20.
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