The Nigerian police says it operatives have arrested their officers spotted in a viral video assaulting a young man for refusing to unlock his iPhone in Enugu, Igbere TV reports.
Igbere TV reports that this is coming in line with orders of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Adamu Mohammed after public outcry.
The armed police officers were captured in the video kicking and punching the victim.
According to the police, the three police officers who were arrested after being traced and identified by the Enugu State Police command, are currently in custody pending the commencement of their Orderly Room Trial – an internal disciplinary procedure of the Force.
“The thing was like a dream to me,” said Mr Obasi, an interior decorator who lives in the city.
The officers later returned the phone to Mr Obasi and allowed him to walk away after a passer-by who claimed to be a retired police officer intervened.
“JUSTICE FOR JUSTICE OBASI – Following the directives of the IGP, the Enugu State Police Command has since identified, traced and arrested the three policemen involved in the assault of citizen – Justice Obasi,” the police tweeted on Sunday afternoon via its Twitter account @PoliceNG.
The police did not mention the identity of the arrested officers which they said are in custody, awaiting commencement of their orderly room trial over the assault incident.
The police assured Nigerians that Mr Obasi would get justice.
“As we begin the new year, IGP M.A Adamu wishes to restate his zero tolerance for the abuse of the rights of Nigerians and his commitment to running a citizens’ friendly and rule of law compliant Police Force,” it said.
