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Police Detain Officer In Viral Video Of Naira Abuse
By Benjamin Abioye
The Nigeria Police Force has announced that an officer featured in a viral video where the Nigerian currency, the naira, was mishandled has been identified and is now in custody.
The video, which recently gained attention online, showed the officer assisting a businessman known as Chief Okoya during the incident. In the footage, the naira was being abused.
In a brief statement shared on its official X page on Friday, the police confirmed that the officer has been detained and will face disciplinary measures.
The statement read, “The policeman captured in the recent viral video shared by the sons of the Lagos businessman, Chief Okoya, where they were abusing the naira, has been identified and detained for disciplinary action.
“The involvement of the policeman has been condemned, as it’s unethical.
“We will always strive hard to uphold the sanctity, credibility, and core values of the police.”
However, it remains uncertain whether the main suspect involved in the incident has been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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