The Police authorities have arrested Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri, with ID number 509745, for publicly assaulting a young man in Lagos, an incident that was captured in a video that has since gone viral.
THE CONCLAVE reports that Corporal Kadiri seized the mobile phone of an innocent male citizen at a checkpoint and was searching through the contents.
The young male citizen could be heard ceaselessly protesting the policeman’s action, which he said was contrary to the directive by the Inspector General of Police that policemen should no longer seize and peruse the contents of citizens’ phones on the roads and public places.
The policeman threatened to break the phone as the young male citizen continue to protest.
THE CONCLAVE learnt on Sunday that the viral video had already caught the attention of Police authorities, which promptly directed Corporal Kadiri’s arrest.
An authoritative source close to the development hinted THE CONCLAVE that action was being taken on the matter.
“I can confirm the officer has now been arrested. He is attached to Dolphin Police Station, Lagos.
“The DPO has been instructed to escort him to FHQ Abuja for commencement of his disciplinary procedure, outcome of which will be made public,” the source said.
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