The Lagos State Police Command has
arrested a medical representative, Gregory Muonylilo, for allegedly
video recording policemen who were arresting a commercial motorcyclist.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspect was arrested at the Amuwo Odofin area of the state by policemen attached to Area E Command.
The policemen were said to have
attempted to arrest a commercial motorcyclist for breaking the traffic
law, while the suspect was recording the incident.
The suspect’s brother, Onyeka, said,
“Apparently the policemen set up a checkpoint in front of his office
yesterday (Monday) and were harassing okada riders. He started recording it
“The policemen saw him and became agitated. They collected his phone and left.”
“They came back around 4pm, arrested him and took him to their station.
“From Amuwo Odofin, they took him to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, where he was detained.”
PUNCH Metro learnt that ever
since the dismissal of a police sergeant, Chris Omeleze, who was caught
on camera demanding bribe from a motorist, policemen have become
paranoid about people recording their activities.
When contacted on the telephone, Police
Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, denied claims that the policemen
were harassing the okada rider.
She also debunked claims that the victim was taken to SARS. She said he was taken to the X-Squad Department
She said, “The policemen were on legal duty and they had apprehended an okada rider
for riding on a restricted route. I spoke to the man who was arrested
and he never told me that the policemen were asking for bribe from the
commercial motorcyclist they were trying to arrest. The man was
recording and we do not know his motive.”
PUNCH Metro
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If their hands are clean (Police), they should not be afraid of who is recording their activities or not. At least the video will even speak for them in case they are accused wrongly after the incident. Our police, aha May God help us oo.
ReplyDeleteTrue talk.
ReplyDeleteNigerian POLICE & CRIME, both mean the same to most Nigerians. In fact, the TRUTH is that NPF = CRIMINALITY.
ReplyDeleteNigerian POLICE & CRIME, both mean the same to most Nigerians. In fact, the TRUTH is that NPF = CRIMINALITY.
ReplyDeleteNgozi Braide is clueless. Allover the world people record with phones. Pls release the boy. If their hands are clean they won't arrest the guy.
ReplyDeleteThe IG should makin recording of police men lega it will make them seat up
ReplyDeletePolice activities and operations are monitored world wide with CC TV and I don't know why ours are afraid. It means they're not sincere to themselves.
ReplyDeletePolice activities and operations are monitored world wide with CC TV and I don't know why ours are afraid. It means they're not sincere to themselves.
ReplyDeleteIs recording a crime? On what grounds are they holding him. He should get a lawyer to his aid ...and sue them if possible for unlawful detention over 24 hrs
ReplyDeleteinfact, the police personnel that arrested the young man should be arrested as well for unlawful arrest, even the oga at the place he was detained should be seriously queried, how could they put somebody in your station for legal reason and you did not act, that is to say the boss too know about the mission and intension of the police check point as the young man did not make it successful for them (police). That is how they arrest and detain innocent people and tell big lies against them, such police personnel should be jailed himself, and any office who try to change the hands of the clock should also be jailed. These kind of police men are part of our major problem in Nigeria and do not give way to sound world standard police practice.
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