The Police have ordered the release of a student arrested in connection with an incident in Ede, Osun State, after a video showing officers allegedly assaulting a young man triggered public outrage.
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 11, Osogbo, Bassey Ewah, directed the student’s immediate release on Wednesday, November 4, following a meeting with representatives of the student body and the affected student.
The viral video, shared on X by Oyekola A. Samuel, showed men dressed in police uniforms allegedly assaulting and manhandling a young man, while a woman pleaded with them to spare him.
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In a statement on Thursday, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ojedele Olanrewaju Tunji, said the alleged assault involved operatives of the Zone 11 Cybercrime Unit.
The police spokesman said Ewah had assured the students that the circumstances surrounding the incident would be investigated thoroughly and impartially.
“The Assistant Inspector-General of Police ... ordered the immediate release of the arrested student following an interactive meeting with representatives of the student body and the affected student,” the statement said.
The AIG also emphasised the need for accountability and professionalism in the conduct of police officers.
He assured the public that the findings of the investigation would be made public when concluded.
“The AIG assures members of the public that the outcome of the investigation will be made public upon its conclusion,” the statement added.
Ewah urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding, saying appropriate steps were being taken to address the incident and ensure justice.
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