Police officer apologises after viral threat over filming
A police officer, Newton Isokpehi, has publicly apologised after a video of him threatening to shoot anyone filming him on duty went viral. He explained that his comments were made out of frustration and did not reflect his true intentions. Isokpehi addressed rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu directly in a follow-up video, pleading for forgiveness and clarifying his stance on public filming of police officers. He also highlighted his years of service and the personal sacrifices he has made as a police officer.
What happened
- Newton Isokpehi admitted his threat was made out of annoyance and asked the public to forgive him.
- He clarified that he does not oppose people filming police officers, but believes there should be limits.
- Isokpehi described his background, mentioning his 12 years in the Mobile Police and injuries sustained in service.
- He appealed personally to Harrison Gwamnishu and the Nigerian public, expressing regret over how far the video had spread.
- The Nigeria Police Force had not released an official statement on the incident as of press time.
