The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has summoned its officers captured in a viral video assaulting members of the public. The video, which circulated on social media on Tuesday, October 21, showed the officers slapping a man and forcing him, along with another individual, into their patrol van.
The disturbing footage sparked widespread outrage online, with many Nigerians calling for disciplinary action against the officers involved.
In a statement released via her X handle, the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed that the officers had been identified and summoned for questioning. She stated, “The Commissioner of Police FCT strongly condemns such acts of unprofessionalism. All officers depicted in the video have been identified and summoned to the Command HQ for questioning. The complainant(s) are also invited to the Command HQ to give their statement to aid the investigation process.”
Adeh added that members of the public can reach her directly on 07038979348 or contact the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) at 08107314192 for further details.
