- The officer has been taken into custody for appropriate disciplinary actions.
- On May 6, Hundeyin warned Nigerians against challenging persons carrying arms, he cautioned that a shot once fired cannot be retrieved.
The police command in Lagos says it has detained an officer for failing to maintain professionalism during a confrontation with a citizen.
In a statement on Friday, Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the Lagos police command, said the officer has been taken into custody for appropriate disciplinary actions.
On May 9, an X user posted a video with the caption: ”This lady is very bold to stop this Policeman from gaining access to her phone. This nonsense has to stop.”
In a video, the lady, who was said to have driven against traffic, could be seen in a shouting match with a police officer.
The lady described the officer as a ”bastard,” challenging him to come inside the car and take her recordings.
Reacting to the video, Hundeyin said “although the officer showed restraint most of the time but allowed his emotions to cloud his judgment on a couple of occasions.”
He added that when confronted with provocation, a police officer is supposed to behave with the utmost caution.
“As much as the police officer exercised restraint, he allowed his emotions get the better part of him once or twice. A police officer is expected to exercise utmost restraint in the face of provocation,” the statement reads.
“This definitely is a teaching moment for officers and men of the Force. The officer has been taken in for appropriate actions.
“That being said, Aderele Aisha, who drove against traffic, clearly assaulted the officer and behaved in a disorderly and unruly manner. She has since profusely apologized for her actions and tendered a written apology.
“While we continue to train our men to be as professional as possible, while not sparing any officer who clearly acts unprofessionally, we urge the citizenry to strive to maintain decorum in their dealings with security agencies.”