Police arrest officers for assaulting lady

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested officers who were sighted in a viral video assaulting a lady recently in Rivers State.

The Police in a statement on Monday declared: the “police officers allegedly involved in the incident from the video have been identified and are now in custody as part of our ongoing investigation. We are committed to ensuring a fair and thorough examination of this matter.”

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The Police invited the female victim to come to Rivers Sate Police Command to narrate her own part of the story, assuring her of safety.

The statement reads:

Nigeria Police Force

@PoliceNG

📢 Update on the recent incident:

We want to inform our esteemed friends that the police officers allegedly involved in the incident from the video have been identified and are now in custody as part of our ongoing investigation. We are committed to ensuring a fair and thorough examination of this matter.

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However, to ensure transparency and gather all perspectives, we urgently request the lady seen in the video to please come forward and share her side of the story. Your input is crucial in helping us understand the situation fully.

Your safety and well-being are our top priorities.

Please contact @PoliceNG_Rivers or 08036219523 or simply visit Rivers State Police Headquarters to provide your own account and any other relevant information.

Thank you for your cooperation.

🤝👮‍♂️👮‍♀️ #CommunitySafety #NigeriaPoliceForce #TransparencyMatters

The Rivers State Command, acknowledging the incident, declared:

The lady sustained injury and left the scene with bleeding mouth, while her sister went wild in confronting the Police officers.

The attention of the Rivers State Police Command has been drawn to this trending video, and the Command wish to inform the General Public that all hands are on deck to identify the Police Officers in the trending video for proper investigation. @lindaikeji @Princemoye1 @PoliceNG pic.twitter.com/uLVP1epPqj

— Rivers State Police Command (@RiversPoliceNG) September 2, 2023