TOWOBOLA– POLICE ARRESTS TWO OFFICERS, IDENTIFIES TWO OTHERS OVER DEHUMINIZATION.

By Olusegun Apena

Nigeria Police force have announced the arrest of two police officers who were involved in the dehumanisation of girl who goes by the name Towobola in a video which went viral on social media on Wednesday.

According to a Statement signed and released by the Force Public Relations Officer DCP Frank Mba, the two police officers who go by the the names ASP Tijani Olatunji and Inspector Gboyega Oyeniyi who are attached to Area A Command Lion building Lagos have been apprehended for their roles in the ignoble act and professional misconduct in the dehumanisation of the girl in the viral video.


The statement added that the two Officers are currently being detained at the Lagos state CID detention facility Panti Yaba were however on legitimate duty to Ibandan, Oyo state where the incident happened.


It concluded that efforts are being made to bring to book two other accomplices, a police officer and a civilian, who took part in the unprofessional conduct while disciplinary action would be taken against them once it concluded investigation.


The full statement read:



Following investigations into the dehumanizing treatment of a female citizen as shown in a viral video on Wednesday, 22nd July, 2020, the Nigeria Police Force have identified three (3) police officers and one (1) civilian accomplice who participated in the unprofessional act. 

Two (2) suspects, ASP Tijani Olatunji and Inspr Gboyega Oyeniyi have been arrested for their role in the discreditable conduct and incivility to a member of the public. They are currently being detained at the Lagos State CID detention facility, Panti, Yaba. 

Preliminary investigations show that the policemen who are attached Area ‘A’ Command, Lion Building, Lagos, were on legitimate investigation activities to Ibadan, Oyo State where the incident took place. 

Effort is being intensified to arrest the two other accomplices. Meanwhile, appropriate disciplinary procedure will be initiated as soon as investigations are concluded. 

DCP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA 
23rd July, 2020.

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