Police brutality: Lagos CP visits okada rider injured by policeman in viral video

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa on Thursday visited the Abbbatoir area of Agege to pacify the Hausa community over the brutal attack on a commercial motorcyclist by policemen.

A video had gone viral on Wednesday in which three policemen assaulted and injured the Okada rider when enforcing the state government’s ban on commercial motorcycle operations.

In the video, the unidentified rider was said to be from the northern part of the country. was struggling to retrieve the bike from the policemen, when one of them hit him in the head with a baton

The rider had a deep cut in his head as blood started gushing out of his head instantly generating widespread condemnation against the policemen.

The Lagos CP, during a visit to the victim and his family, condemned the excessive use of force by the policemen, while performing their duties.

The police boss however noted that necessary disciplinary action will be meted on the erring policemen

The image maker in charge of the state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin in a tweet on his verified Twitter handle said:” The Lagos State CP, Idowu Owohumwa today visited the young man involved in this incident and members/leadership of Hausa community in Abattoir Market, Agege.”

“The CP, who condemned the excessive use of force by the policemen in enforcing the existing ban on the use of motorcycles in certain parts of Lagos State, has assured members of the public that the disciplinary measures already initiated against the men would be brought to a logical conclusion and the outcome made public,” Hundeyin added.

He assured that “The Command will continue to ensure that the rule of law is upheld, while not relenting in enforcing the laws of the land. “

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