Just In: Lagos CP, Hakeem Odumosu, apologises to injured journalist covering #RevolutionNow protest in Lagos, police to foot bill for treatment, warns officers against high handed approach

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Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Hakeem Odumosu, has apologised for the attack on a journalist with PUNCH, Kayode Jaiyeola.

The journalist was physically assaulted by a policeman while covering a protest on Thursday by members of the #RevolutionNow Movement in the Maryland area of the city.



Odumosu while condemning the attack on the journalist said that the policeman, who carried out the attack would be punished.

He said, “The one that was beaten was out of professional misconduct of that officer. Even if he is a protester, he has his rights, not to talk of a journalist doing his lawful duty.

“He is a Nigerian and has the right to do that and even if he has done anything against the law, is that the procedure of the police? Is that the professional way of arresting somebody and making them face the law? No.

“That is not the procedure in law and it is completely unprofessional and action will be taken against that this evening. So, once again I sincerely apologise for that.”

The protesters – many of whom were arrested by the police – are demanding for better governance from the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Which apology? Sue The Police.

If not they will continue with abusing and assaulting everyone.

Zoo at 60

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So protesters can be tortured

Thank God they didn't kill him

Arrrrrrrh

Any journalist, infaçt any poor, average Nigerian is vulnerable, I mean very high to assult from Nigeria security agency.

Injustice any where is threat to justice everywhere.

Mmmm

This is terrible!

They want to create fear for everybody mind but is not gonna work. Those suffering and smiling police officer are acting on the instructions he gave them.

Now he can sue for damages

No freedom of speech
No freedom of expression
You can't do your work freely without harassment.
No freedom of movement because SARS will extort you



Y'all saying he should sue the Nigeria Police, have you seen where Nigeria security apparatus obey Court orders especially when it has to do with monetary compensation?


Judiciary is bleeped

Okay. That's not nice.

Meanwhile, Di Maria when he sees Manchester United

Zoogeria

gasparpisciotta:
Zoogeria

LOL

okay

Ordinary journalist can't do his or her job in peace without been beaten by the Nigeria police

The case will be swept under the carpet as usual

This is Nigeria,The more you look the less you see

Oga wey jar... 3 gbosa for cp odumosu

Our leaders should take a reflection on how the have been running this country, especially those of them who have been in position of authority since 1960s till now.

Mr CP, would you have said the same if it was the other way round?

What do you expect ...after taking 7bottles

After he don chop breakfast and lucnch of different slap them com apologize...Biko shift make I mess

A broken clay pot called Nigeria. Police and brutality

Nonsense

Punch journalists clash with police
Headline fixed

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