POLICE INVESTIGATE ASSAULT ON NSCDC OFFICER AT OGUN SCHOOL
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BY :TAJUDEEN AMINAT
The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into an incident involving officers from Kemta Police Station in Abeokuta and an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The matter has been referred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a comprehensive probe.
In a statement released on Monday and obtained by the media, the Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the command is aware of the incident and will collaborate with the NSCDC to establish the facts.
“The Ogun State Police Command is aware of the incident that occurred at Government Technical College involving officers from Kemta Police Station and wishes to inform the public that the matter is currently under investigation, having been referred to the State Criminal Investigation Department,” the statement read.
The command stated that the investigation will thoroughly review the circumstances of the incident to ensure due process is followed and that appropriate sanctions are applied where necessary.
It also reiterated the ongoing collaboration between security agencies in the state.
“The Command, in partnership with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, will conduct a comprehensive review of the incident to ensure due process is observed, apply sanctions as appropriate, and prevent a recurrence of such events,” the statement added.
The police also assured residents that security agencies in the state continue to maintain strong and cooperative working relationships to safeguard public safety.
“The Ogun State Police Command reassures the public that all security agencies operating within the state are sustaining cordial and collaborative relations in the interest of public safety,” Babaseyi stated.
The incident comes after a video went viral on social media, showing what appeared to be police brutality against a civil defence officer.
According to an unverified report by Independent Reporters on Facebook, the episode took place on March 5 at Government Technical College in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Officers from Kemta Police Station were accused of assaulting a civil defence officer and deploying tear gas within the school premises.
Eyewitnesses said the crisis started after a man running a nearby carwash, who had allegedly injured a student, was reportedly released by the police despite a formal complaint.
Tensions escalated when students confronted the suspect, prompting the intervention of the Divisional Police Officer of Kemta Police Station. Witnesses claimed that the officer ordered the arrest of students, and the civil defence officer who tried to intervene was attacked.
Several tear gas canisters were reportedly discharged inside the school, sparking panic among both students and teachers.
Phones belonging to teachers and the civil defence officer were also allegedly confiscated during the incident.
The alleged actions have provoked widespread outrage online, with demands for a comprehensive investigation into the conduct of the officers involved.
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