Lagos Police Detain Officers Over Attempted Phone Seizure During Stop-and-Search

The Lagos Police Command has detained several officers following allegations of harassment and extortion during a stop-and-search exercise. A video circulating on social media shows the officers attempting to confiscate phones from a group of young men. In the footage, one of the youths struggles to reclaim his device from an officer. According to a statement from the command, the move to arrest the suspects was prompted by complaints and supporting evidence of misconduct. The officers are now facing an orderly room trial while further investigations are ongoing.

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