Ogun police apprehend four officers over viral video

The Ogun State Police Command says four officers connected to a viral video from Ijagba-Ota have been apprehended, with an investigation and disciplinary procedures underway. Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni ordered the officers’ apprehension after the footage circulated on social media, the command said. Police spokesperson Oluseyi B. Babaseyi said the probe would establish the circumstances of the encounter and whether any professional misconduct occurred. The command has not announced findings or a completion date. The video reportedly shows officers pinning a handcuffed young man to the ground. Reports say residents and commuters confronted the officers, and the attempted removal of the man was stopped. The footage’s full context has not been established in the information provided by the command. Some accounts accompanying the video alleged that the young man was detained for wearing camouflage shorts. That reason has not been confirmed by the police. One report also relayed the recorder’s allegation that officers threatened to arrest her for filming; the command’s statements did not address that claim. The command said its investigation would be guided by available...