The Lagos State Police Command has detained four officers and disbanded their tactical team following the circulation of a viral video allegedly showing police personnel harassing a young man in the Odogunyan area of Ikorodu.
The command said the officers had been identified after an investigation was launched into the incident, adding that they would face disciplinary proceedings.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this on Friday through the command’s official communication channels.
According to her, the officers were attached to the Immortal Tactical Team operating in Ikorodu.
Adebisi said the command began investigating immediately after receiving the video and subsequently summoned the officers to the office of the Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani.
She explained that the decision to detain the officers and dissolve the team followed a review of the incident.
“Immediately we got the video, we investigated and the men were identified to be personnel of the Lagos State Police Command attached to Immortal Tactical Team there in Ikorodu,” she said.
The police spokesperson confirmed that all four officers were in custody, although only three were present during the briefing.
She said the fourth officer was also being held by the command.
“They gave the verdict that these officers will be detained immediately pending the disciplinary proceedings and also the entire team be disbanded,” Adebisi said.
The command said the officers would remain in custody pending further inquiries and the appropriate disciplinary process.
Adebisi assured residents that the police would take action against personnel found guilty of misconduct, stressing that officers were expected to perform their duties in accordance with established rules and directives.
She reiterated the command’s position against impunity, regardless of an officer’s rank or assignment.
The incident has drawn attention to allegations of police misconduct and the role of videos shared on social media in prompting investigations into the conduct of security personnel.
The command also commended members of the public who helped identify the officers shown in the footage.
Adebisi urged residents to continue reporting incidents involving officers whose conduct violates police regulations or established procedures.
She said public cooperation remained important to improving accountability and ensuring that police personnel carried out their duties professionally.
The command maintained that appropriate action would be taken against any officer found to have acted improperly.
The allegations against the detained officers remain subject to investigation and disciplinary proceedings.
