THE Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, on Thursday, May 18, 2023, visited the okada rider, who was brutally assaulted by police officers, as captured in a widely circulated video on social media.
Recall that in the viral video, which sparked outrage among citizens, three policemen were seen brutalising the Okada man, identified as Al-Hassan Usman, in the Abule Egba area of the Agbado-Oke-Odo LCDA of Alimosho LGA. One of the policemen was seen hitting his baton on the man while another repeatedly pushed him away aggressively. The man, who tried to wrestle his bike with the policemen, sustained a severe injury as he held on to his forehead, where blood was seen gushing out.
The third policeman rode away on the victim's bike while the two others immediately left the scene in a tricycle.
Meanwhile, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a series of tweets via his Twitter account, said that Owohunwa condemned the policemen's actions and told the public that disciplinary action had already been taken against the men.
The tweet read, “CP Idowu Owohunwa today visited the young man involved in this incident and members/leadership of Hausa community in Abattoir Market, Agege.
“The CP, who condemned the excessive use of force by the policemen in enforcing the existing ban on the use of motorcycles in certain parts of Lagos State, has assured members of the public that the disciplinary measures already initiated against the men would be brought to a logical conclusion and the outcome made public.
“The Command will continue to ensure that the rule of law is upheld while not relenting in enforcing the laws of the land.”
Recall that Alimoshotoday had, earlier, reported that the three police officers involved in the assault have since been arrested.
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