Lagos police command detains officers over alleged harassment and extortion of youths

Thursday, April 9, 2026 - The Lagos Police Command has detained some officers over allegations of harassment and extortion of youths in the state.

In a video making the rounds on social media, some police officers from the command could be seen attempting to seize the phone of some young men they stopped during a stop and search exercise. 

The video showed one of the young men struggling to snatch his phone from one of the officers.

In a statement released, the command said the arrest of the officers followed complaints and supporting evidence of misconduct involving the officers.

The statement mentioned that the affected personnel are currently undergoing an orderly room trial, with further investigations ongoing.