Lagos State Police Command said it has summoned a policeman, Inspector Obic Modestus, after a viral video showed him assaulting a driver.
An X user, @dammiedammie35, who shared a video on the social media platform at 11 am on Monday, said, “A new video of Nigerian police men vi0lently assault!ng an uber driver. Please spread this video cos this is someone’s father they’re beat!ng like an animal like this.”
The Police Officer, Inspector Obic Modestus, has been summoned by the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) @LagosPoliceNG. He will be handed over to the Provost Department for appropriate disciplinary measures.
The Lagos State Police Command, under CP Olohundare Jimoh, will not… https://t.co/Q2TSu5ogkt pic.twitter.com/X3peCzwt1f
— CSP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) May 19, 2025
In the video, the policeman was heard saying, “Are you mad? Are you mad?” as he slapped the driver while in the car.
However, in response to the video, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said Modestus would be handed over to the provost department for appropriate disciplinary measures.
He said, “The Police Officer, Inspector Obic Modestus, has been summoned by the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) @LagosPoliceNG. He will be handed over to the Provost Department for appropriate disciplinary measures.
“The Lagos State Police Command, under CP Olohundare Jimoh, will not condone any form of incivility to members of the public.”