Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - The Abia State Police Command has arrested several officers following a viral video showing the harassment of a commuter in Uturu on Saturday, May 9.
According to a statement by command spokesperson DSP Maureen
Chinaka, the officers were filmed intimidating a traveler for possessing three
mobile phones and failing to provide proof of ownership for each.
Following a swift investigation, authorities contacted the
complainant and successfully identified the personnel involved. All implicated
officers have been traced and taken into custody.
State Commissioner of Police, CP Danladi Isa, has directed
the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to take over the case for
formal investigation and administrative action. The command promised to update
the public on the final disciplinary outcome.
CP Isa reaffirmed that the command remains committed to
professionalism and human rights. He further warned that any form of impunity
or misconduct would be met with severe sanctions, in line with the Inspector
General of Police’s mandate to maintain a disciplined and citizen-friendly
force.
Watch the viral video below
Police detain officers caught on video harassing commuter in Abia for owning 3 mobile phones pic.twitter.com/12ysZeE9VF
— DAILY POST 🇳🇬 (@dailypost_ng) May 12, 2026
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