A video circulating on social media has shown how police officers from the Lagos State Police Command engaged in a physical altercation with a man on Jogunosimi Street, Alausa, Lagos.
The circumstances leading up to the confrontation are unclear, and the identity and actions of the individual involved are not fully known.
The footage, which has gone viral showed the officers pummelling the man on the street using sticks and their bare hands leaving many to condemn the incident as a stark example of police brutality.
Watch the video below;
Police @PoliceNG officers from the Lagos state police command were caught on camera assaulting an innocent man around Jogunosimi street, in Alausa Lagos this afternoon.
Sadly, the brutality and lawlessness has taken another dimension. 😭😭 @BenHundeyin @Princemoye1 pic.twitter.com/2su7XDByCo
— 99% OPPRESSED. (@PIDOMNIGERIA) July 2, 2024
As of the time of filing this report, the Lagos State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement addressing the incident.
The video has sparked widespread outrage, with many calling for accountability and justice for the victim. The incident has raised concerns about the conduct of some police officers and the need for urgent reform to address the persistent problem of police brutality in Nigeria