The Nigeria Police Force says it has detained and tried two of its personnel in orderly room who had escorted popular musician, Davido, for alleged reckless shooting in Lagos.

A video in circulation on social media showed two policemen allegedly shooting into the air on the street in a moving vehicle in Lagos.

The Head of Public Complaints Rapid Response Unit ( PCRRU), ACP Abayomi Shogunle, told newsmen that following complaints by members of the public, the case was immediately registered by the unit.

“On Aug. 1, PCRRU was notified about a video in circulation on social media in which some men alleged to be policemen were seen shooting in the air on the street in a moving vehicle,” Shogunle said.

He said the Commissioner of police in charge of Police Mobile Force ( PMF at the Force Headquarters, had identified the men following the directive of the Inspector-General of Police.

Shogunle said that the incident happened on July 31 at 5 p.m. along the Murtala Mohammed International Airport road in Lagos.

He explained that the two policemen were attached to the 20 Police Mobile Force Squadron, and were attached to a private security company, Infinity Security Company.

Shogunle said a popular Nigerian Musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, engaged them to provide escort for him to his house while returning from abroad.

“Along the way as seen in the video which has been confirmed from investigation, the two policemen involved started shooting into the air for no just cause.

“They have been identified and they have been in detention since then because investigation was conducted and after that they have been tried in orderly room and punishment has been recommended.

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Rubbish na today

some news in this country makes one wonder what typ of country one is, davido wit armed men shooting in public without any threat to life.it jst make no sense

zero fvcks