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The Ogun state Police command has launched a comprehensive internal investigation, following the arrest of four police officers seen in a viral video alongside an unidentified civilian in the Ijagba-Ota area of the state.
The video, which circulated widely across various social media platforms, sparked public outrage and raised concerns regarding police conduct, prompting swift intervention by the state command’s leadership.
Responding to the development, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, ordered the immediate apprehension and detention of all four officers captured in the controversial footage.
In a press statement made available to Blueprint.ng by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, sunday, confirmed that formal disciplinary procedures have been initiated against the personnel to ascertain the true context of the event and determine appropriate sanctions.
CP Ojajuni emphasised that the investigation will be thorough, objective, and transparent, assuring residents of the state that no form of professional misconduct or abuse of power will be condoned under his watch.
”The Command is commitment to upholding fundamental human rights, professional ethics, and public accountability in all standard policing operations across Ogun state.
”The ongoing probe is designed to gather factual evidence, interview eyewitnesses, and establish whether the officers breached established police regulations during the encounter in Ijagba-Ota”, the statement reads.
CP Ojajuni further assured members of the public that the matter is receiving high-priority attention from the Command’s high command, promising that due process will be strictly adhered to throughout the proceedings.
He reiterated that any officer found guilty of misconduct upon the conclusion of the investigation will face severe disciplinary actions as provided by the Police Act and internal regulatory frameworks.
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