LOCKDOWN: Police Arrest Officers in Viral Video Torturing Woman in Osun State

Date of Occurrence

April 19, 2020
State/Country

Osun State, Nigeria

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Description

A video has since gone viral on the internet showing police officers assaulting a woman in Iwo, Osun State for maintaining lockdown directives by sitting outside her house.

Actions Taken

The State's Commissioner of Police, Mr. Johnson Kokumo, ordered the arrest and detention of the suspected erring officers.

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Date of Occurrence

2020-04-19
State/Country

Osun State
Perpetrator

The Police
Source

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/lockdown-police-arrest-officers-in-viral-video-torturing-woman-in-osun

Location

Osun State, Nigeria

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Region

South West

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