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A disturbing video went viral earlier this week, showing two Nigerian police officers dragging a young man out of a car and subjecting him to a severe beating. The footage, reportedly captured by a nearby motorist, had quickly gone viral and sparked widespread outrage across social media platforms.

The location has been determined to be in Owerri, the Imo State Capital and the officers punished.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqWRFeaop14

IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND CRACKDOWN ON MISCONDUCT: SERGEANT DEMOTED, OFFICERS HELD ABLE FOR VIRAL ASSAULT

The Imo State Police Command, in response to a viral video showing police officers assaulting a man along the Owerri–Aba Road, has identified the officers involved and initiated disciplinary action. The officers are Inspector Ofem Obongha, Inspector Obinna Okereke, and Sergeant Anayo Ekezie, all from the Safer Highway Unit.

Following a review of the video, the Command conducted an orderly room trial in line with Nigeria Police Force disciplinary procedures. Sergeant Anayo Ekezie was found guilty of using his issued smoke gunner in the assault and has been demoted to the rank of Corporal. Inspectors Obongha and Okereke were severely reprimanded for failing to exercise proper supervisory control, which allowed the unprofessional conduct to occur.

The Commissioner of Police Aboki Danjuma condemned the officers' actions, describing them as a breach of the Force's Code of Conduct and human rights standards. He reiterated the zero-tolerance policy for police misconduct and promised appropriate action for those found guilty.

To this end, the Command urges the public to report any incidents of police misconduct through the Complaints Response Unit (CRU), X-Squad Unit, or via 08033424051,0814 802 4755. The Command is committed to transparency, professionalism protecting citizens' rights.

DSP Okoye Henry
Police Public Relations Officer
Imo State Police Command, Owerri
7TH MAY, 2025

They should be immediately dismissed so that others can learn. They're too many jobless youths that will do a better job instead of all these fat bloated criminals.

They should go a step further by disciplining their men mounting road blocks and collecting illegal levies from commuters.

Very good. The moment I saw the video, I knew the officers were in for it. Social media is helping to correct some ills in our society.

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It's well with them

Nice one...

Which one is demote? They should dismiss the useless idiots from the Police Force. Na only for innocent civilians body dem dey show their power. Useless criminals.

Good, I mean veeerrryyy good.
They will all learn in a hard way

There’s so much to do within this security system

My own be say they should not post any Mohammed or Abdullahi as commissioner of police to South East

Kudos to the man that recorded that scene.

We are waiting for another round.


Get them a BODY CAMERA and you said NO, because you are part and parcel of the corruption.

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Nice one! The positive power of social media!

Una go dey blame una sef why una do am, make una kuku don leave d guy.....see final outcome nah!! Na lesson be dis to other police officers.

Na today?

Police and there wahala
In a sane county,they should be in jail

How can these bloated fat pigs be crime fighters? Shouldn't there be a minimum standard of fitness in the force?

That's all?

What about the two inspectors?, what's their punishment?
What a joke!

How about you suspend them indefinitely pending determination of court.

Initiate civil charges of assault and take them to court to face prosecution?.

Nigeria police should have a let’s a tv channel where officers must watch daily whenever there’s a punishment of this kind so others could learn from it

Good Development.

We need more of this kinda discipline in Nigeria Police Force.

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Commendable... But I'll advise they make it a compulsory punishment that police defaulters are sent to 3months in prison"(correctional facilities) before demoting or sentencing them

The former IG no dey waste time collect Uniform.

Good...animals in uniforms

Good stuff

When the Igbos are shouting that we have too many police checkpoints in the South East and they are being assaulted by the police at the checkpoints, I remind them that 98% of the police that are assaulting them in the South East are Igbos. They will still come here and defend these ones saying " because they're Igbos, that's why they are being punished"

Good one from the NPF, but given the Nigerian factor I hope it is not a media demotion and behind the scenes promotion?

To demote them is not enough, a stronger punishment should have been better to serve as a lesson to others. Police pro muyiwa adejobi will not see this one to comment on now

nolzautoez:
They should be immediately dismissed so that others can learn. They're too many jobless youths that will do a better job instead of all these fat bloated criminals.

dey play just dey play