The officers had been accused of detaining the travellers, who had been getting back from a marriage and heading to the airport for his or her return journey to Lagos State, earlier than reportedly framing one among them and demanding ₦150,000 for his launch.
The growth adopted the circulation of a viral video displaying the armed officers concerned in a heated confrontation with the travellers.
In an announcement issued on Thursday, the Nigeria Police Force Complaint Response Unit, CRU, confirmed that the incident had attracted the eye of the police authorities, prompting motion towards the officers concerned.
The detention of the officers is anticipated to pave the way in which for additional investigation into the allegations, together with the circumstances surrounding the travellers’ detention and the reported demand for cash.
