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The police have arrested officers who were seen assaulting an unidentified man in a viral video in Rivers State.
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The spokesperson of the Rivers state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka Psc LLB PhD, has condemned the police assault and brutality of a man in a video trending on social media,” Iringe-Koko tweeted.
“The policemen in the video have been identified and arrested. They are currently at the Command undergoing trial for their unprofessional act which will serve as a deterrent to other police personnel.
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“The Command hereby appeals to the victim to come forward to the Public Relations Department, Rivers State Police Command to give his own statement so as to aid the conclusion of the investigations and his identity will be protected.”
She said that the Rivers state commissioner of Police has assured the members of the public, that the police operatives will be investigated in line with extant rules underlying the conduct of police personnel and appropriate sanctions meted accordingly.
According to her, the command further assures the good people of Rivers State of its unalloyed commitment to promoting the rule of law.
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