Two policemen who were seen in a virile video assaulting a woman with whips at Odo Ori Market in the Iwo area of the state, have been arrested by the Osun state police command.
In the video, the two policemen could be seen repeatedly flogging the woman with whips in their hands and only halted their assault after the intervention of some of their colleagues minutes later.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, ordered the arrest of the officers for disciplinary action, after the video drew the attention of the Police high command.
This was made known in a statement issued on Sunday by Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba.
According to him, investigation into the incident was ongoing with a view to sanctioning the policemen for their conduct.
He said, “The Inspector-General of Police, M.A Adamu, condemns this unwarranted, unnecessary and unjustifiable assault on this innocent citizen (as shown in the attached viral video), at the Odo Ori Market, Iwo, Osun State, by men of the Force attached to Iwo Division, Osun Command.
“Following the IGP’s condemnation and directives for the immediate arrest of the officers, CP Johnson Kokumo, the Commissioner of Police in charge of Osun State where the incident occurred, has arrested the officers involved in the unfortunate incident.
“They are Inspector Ikuesan Taiwo with AP NO 251724 and PC Abass Ibrahim with Force No. 509634. The duo are currently being detained and their orderly room trial had since commenced.
“The IGP reiterates that the police under his watch will not condone any act of misconduct and recklessness on the part of its personnel.
“He enjoins the citizens to continue to cooperate with the leadership of the Force.”
