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Nigerian police arrest officer caught assaulting driver in Lagos (Video)
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Inspector Obi Modestus, the officer captured in a viral video physically assaulting an Uber driver.
In a video that appeared online on Monday, a police officer was seen hitting a driver while the victim was seated in his car.
After the driver left his car, the police officer was also seen slapping the driver while dragging him into the van.
The incident reportedly occurred around 11 am on Sunday and has elicited outrage on social media.
The video was shared by X user, Oyindamola, who identifies as #dammiedammie35.
He wrote, “A new video of Nigerian police men violently assault!ng an Uber driver. Please spread this video cos this is someone’s father they’re beat!ng like an animal like this.”
Responding to the video on Monday, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated the officer has been identified and arrested.
He said; “The Police Officer, Inspector Obic Modestus, has been summoned by the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) #LagosPoliceNG.
”He will be handed over to the Provost Department for appropriate disciplinary measures,” Hundeyin said.
“The Lagos State Police Command, under CP Olohundare Jimoh, will not condone any form of incivility to members of the public.”
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A new video of Nigerian police men vi0lently assault!ng an uber driver. Please spread this video cos this is someone’s father they’re beat!ng like an animal like this 💔💔 pic.twitter.com/OLKzjqT6BO
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) May 19, 2025
