Police commands in Ogun, Cross River and Delta states have arrested four police officers and seven suspects in separate cases involving alleged assault, rape, armed robbery and vandalism.

The cases include the alleged assault of a young man by police officers in Ogun State, the alleged rape and robbery of a woman in Cross River, and the arrest of suspects linked to the theft of electrical infrastructure and possession of firearms.

Four Officers Arrested Over Viral Assault Video

In Ogun State, four police officers were arrested over the alleged assault of a young man in Ijagba, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area.

The incident attracted public attention after a video circulated online showing officers pinning the man to the ground and attempting to force him into a commercial minibus over his camouflage shorts.

The footage showed the man struggling and crying for help as residents gathered and challenged the officers. A woman was also heard questioning their conduct and demanding that the handcuffs be removed.

The confrontation reportedly ended with the young man’s release. The woman who recorded the incident alleged that the officers threatened her for filming them.

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, ordered the identification and arrest of the officers and directed a thorough investigation.

Police spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi confirmed the arrests, stating that any proven misconduct would be addressed in accordance with established regulations.

Three Arrested Over Streetlight Cable Theft

In Cross River State, police arrested three men over the alleged vandalism and theft of streetlight panels and armoured cables at the State Housing Estate in Calabar.

The suspects were identified as Daniel Garuba, 28; Edem Lukas, 24; and Richard Edet, 22.

According to the police, the arrests followed a complaint filed on October 16 by an electrical consultant to the state Electrification Agency.

Detectives attached to the State Housing Division acted on the report and apprehended the suspects. Investigations are ongoing to establish their individual roles in the alleged offences.

The command clarified that the case was separate from another investigation into the alleged vandalism of a transformer at Agbo Ntoe Layout, off Parliamentary Extension, Calabar.

That investigation led to the arrest of Peter Adie, 36, and others over suspected links to the theft or receipt of electricity materials.

Man Arrested Over Alleged Rape, Armed Robbery

Also in Cross River, police arrested a 26-year-old man, Emmanuel Adoga, over allegations of rape and armed robbery in Ogoja Local Government Area.

The suspect was arrested on October 12 after the father of a 22-year-old woman petitioned the police on October 9 on her behalf.

Police said the petition alleged that Adoga threatened the woman with a dangerous object, sexually assaulted her and stole her Infinix Smart 7 phone.

He was also accused of demanding an additional ₦15,000.

The police said the phone had been recovered and investigators had visited the reported scene and obtained photographic and electronic evidence. The woman has undergone a medical examination and is receiving treatment.

The command’s spokesperson, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said investigations would determine the next steps. He also warned against publishing details that could identify or further traumatise survivors of sexual violence.

Five Suspects Arrested in Delta

In Delta State, police arrested five suspects in separate operations in Ughelli North and Ika South local government areas, recovering firearms, ammunition and other items.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, said operatives of the Commissioner of Police’s Special Assignment Team arrested Thankgod Ejakpomewhe, 29, in Ujode community, Ughelli North, on October 16 over alleged links to an armed robbery syndicate.

A locally made long gun and a live cartridge were recovered from him, while other suspected members of the group reportedly fled.

In a separate operation on October 15, operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit arrested four suspects at a suspected criminal hideout in Alisimen community, Ika South.

The suspects were identified as Okwunzuwa Rubben, 28; John Onyeka, 42; Uzoma Ifeyinwa, 20; and Osas Atoe, 22.

Edafe said officers recovered a double-barrelled pump-action gun, five live cartridges, a laptop, six mobile phones, a camouflage cap and a camouflage jacket during the operation.

Investigations Ongoing

The police said investigations into the separate cases were ongoing, with the relevant commands expected to determine the next steps in line with the law.

The allegations against the suspects and the officers remain subject to investigation and have not been established by a court.