Policemen Not Trained To Slap Civilians: PPRO Reacts To Slapping Assault On Lady In Edo Police Station (Video)

A viral video of a police officer violently assaulting a woman in the premises of the Edo State Police Command has sparked furious reactions from Nigerians across diverse social media platforms.

In the video which was posted by Activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, on X, the police officer was seen slapping a woman who challenged him for allegedly saying her father would die. 

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Gwamnishu’s post read,

‘’Nothing is going to happen….. I will send you to hospital and I will admit you” while bragging, his superiors were watching.

“This is happening at Ekpoma Divisional Police Headquarters, EDO State @EdoPoliceNG. I wish to draw the attention of @Princemoye1 @PoliceNG_CRU @PoliceNG to look into this case and ensure the victim gets justice.”

“When civilians abuse or assault officers, it takes @PoliceNG less than 48hrs to charge suspect to court. On this case, the girl did nothing. There was no reason for her arrest as no petition or statement was taking.”

However, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, reacting to the viral video, asked the Public Relations Officer of the Edo state police command to look into the incident and ensure necessary action is taken. He went on to state that police officers are not trained to slap civilians.

See some reactions from netizens who condemned the officer’s act on Instagram:

uzommi said, “I don’t know about this IGP but if it’s formal IGP in Buharis Government that police man is gone.”

ajeromorgan said, “I think we should all practice how to do secret recording and prepare ahead for days like this. Imagine if this wasn’t captured on camera. Shame.”

atenu231 said, “Dem tell una say naija police force na force? They are just bunch of yaba left side candidates recruited by the so called st*nkin politicians to be used against citizens ogun kpain y’all.”

officialmusic234 said, “This is what the Nigerian youths go through everyday in the hands of the Nigeria police all over the country. The youths don’t even have a voice in the country anymore.”

mc_princeway1 said, “What do you expect when recruiting of uniform personnel is base on only tribalism and primary six certificate.”

expensive bestakoda7 said, “Arrest the DPO of the station, take your lawyer there and sue them.”

gizzy_maccall said, “This police office need to go jail… if na the girl slap the police man dey for don file report to send her go jail… useless country!!!”

c.h.i.g.e.m.e.z.u said, “He’s wife will be going through a lot at home coz imagine heating a woman publicly omo.”

haileogene replied @c.h.i.g.e.m.e.z.u, “this kind person, d wife go de beat am for house.”

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