- Safiu Kehinde
The Lagos State Police Command has identified and summoned the officer caught in a viral video assaulting a driver of ride-hailing company, Bolt.
NPO Reported that the officer identified as Inspector Obic Modestus, was captured in the viral video shared on X brutalising the driver in his car as his passengers watched helplessly.
The incident which occured on Sunday at Ketu area of Lagos had sparked public outrage and demand for justice.
Reacting to the development in a post on his X handle, the state Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that the officer has been summoned by the Police Complaint Response Unit.
Hundeyin further disclosed that the erring officers will be handed over to the Provost Department for appropriate disciplinary measures.
He reiterated the Command’s stance against any form of incivility by its officers to members of the public.
“The Police Officer, Inspector Obic Modestus, has been summoned by the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) @LagosPoliceNG.
“He will be handed over to the Provost Department for appropriate disciplinary measures.
“The Lagos State Police Command, under CP Olohundare Jimoh, will not condone any form of incivility to members of the public.” Hundeyin wrote.