The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has summoned five officers from the Lagos State Command over the clash they had with a motorist in the Ijede area of Ikorodu on Wednesday.

The Lagos Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed in a statement that the officers attached to the Area N Command, Ijede, Ikorodu, have been summoned to Abuja.

“The five men led by an ASP, all serving at Area N, Ijede, have been identified and summoned to the headquarters for further investigation and necessary actions,” Hundeyin said on X (formerly Twitter).

He added that preliminary investigation suggests that the driver of the red Toyota Corolla with registration number JJJ685GD headed out of the petrol station, driving against traffic.

Hundeyin explained that the policemen saw him and attempted to stop him but upon sighting the officers, the Corolla driver drove in reverse back into the petrol station.

According to the Lagos Police spokesman, all the scratches on the car and cracks on the windscreen allegedly emanated from the Corolla hitting the parked trailer while in reverse.

Hundeyin said that the five Police officers were confronted by an irate crowd as the incident escalated and in their bid to prevent further confrontation with the already charged crowd, they left the scene.

“A detailed investigation is being launched into the incident to ascertain the extent of unprofessionalism of the police officers,” Hundeyin stated.

He also encouraged the driver of the vehicle and eye witnesses to give useful information, physically or electronically through the police’s various channels.

Hundeyin added that members of the public will be kept updated on the progress of the investigation being carried out by the Police.
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