Lagos police investigate officers after viral gold seller assault video
A viral video has surfaced showing a gold seller allegedly assaulted by policemen in the Festac area of Lagos. The man claimed he was stopped, searched, and physically attacked by officers while delivering a gold necklace to a customer. The Lagos State Police Command has identified the officers involved and launched an investigation. CP Tijani Fatai has directed that the officers be produced for further inquiry.
What happened
- The Lagos State Police Command is investigating a viral video showing officers allegedly assaulting a gold seller in Festac.
- The victim claimed he was stopped, searched, and accused of using a digital scale for weighing cannabis, though he insisted it was for gold.
- He alleged that the officers, who were not properly dressed and used an unregistered vehicle, tried to force him into their vehicle and physically assaulted him.
- The man said one officer instructed others to open fire before they fled the scene.
- CP Tijani Fatai has ordered the officers to be brought to Command Headquarters, and the victim is urged to contact the Complaint Response Unit to aid the investigation.
