BREAKING: Police arrest officers after viral ‘if he’s Igbo’ remark

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four police officers seen in a viral video allegedly attempting to extort money from a motorist along the Lagos–Benin Expressway.

The incident, which sparked widespread outrage on social media, drew condemnation after one of the officers was heard threatening to slap and detain the driver if he were of Igbo ethnicity.

The footage, which circulated widely online, prompted calls from Nigerians for disciplinary action against the officers over their conduct and the alleged ethnic profiling.

Confirming the development on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer in Ondo State, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the officers had been identified and taken into custody.

According to him, the officers are ASP Elomore Sodayo (AP/No. 207454), Inspector Adefila Adewale (AP/No. 332012), Inspector Olorunfemi Opeyemi (AP/No. 332449), and Inspector Odusola Peter (AP/No. 332369).

Jimoh disclosed that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Felix Ohagwu, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding the officers’ actions and establish the level of culpability of each individual involved.

“The Command wishes to assure members of the public that the matter is being treated with the seriousness it deserves. A comprehensive investigation has been ordered to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine the level of culpability of each officer involved,” the police spokesman said.

The outcome of the investigation is expected to determine the disciplinary measures or possible prosecution the officers may face if found guilty of misconduct.