Police officer in viral video harassing motorists nabbed

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a police officer caught in a viral video harassing a motorist for tinted glasses permit.

The police officer is Inspector Dele Reuben.

A statement issued by the command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Friday said the officer is currently undergoing disciplinary procedures at the State headquarters, Ikeja.

According to him, “the command wishes to inform the general public that Inspector Dele Reuben, the officer captured on video harassing a motorist for the now-suspended tinted glasses permit, has been apprehended and is currently undergoing disciplinary procedures at the State Headquarters, Ikeja.

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“His arrest came on the heels of the directive of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, that the errant officer is identified, arrested and decisively dealt with.”

“In effect, while all existing tinted glasses permits remain valid, issuance of new permits is yet to resume.

“CP Alabi has further reiterated to his officers and men his zero tolerance for harassment, extortion and abuse of rights of citizens. He equally assured the general public that the Lagos State Police Command under his watch will continually strengthen its internal disciplinary mechanisms,” he said.