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Nigerians on social media have raised about N500,000 to compensate an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Sunday Erhator for his professional conduct and restrain when assaulted by a traffic offender, Victor Ebhomenyen, in the Oniru area of Lagos State.

33-year-old Ebhomenyen had on Saturday assaulted the policeman at Four Point Hotel in Oniru and inflicted severe body injuries on him, according to Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi.

In viral videos, Ebhomenyen and an accomplice, Etinosa Obaywana, who is now at large, were seen pushing the chest of Erhator and spewing expletives after the policeman and his colleagues attached to the Rapid Response Squad of the state command stopped a white Hyundai SUV, MUS 251 EH facing their convoy on one-way.

“When the police stopped the vehicle, the occupants, one Victor Ebhomenye and Etinosa Obaywana, angrily came down, confronted and violently assaulted ASP Erhator Sunday, inflicting severe bodily injuries on him.

“The Officer, who was armed with his official Ak 47 riffle, displayed a high level of professionalism amidst fierce provocations by resisting the temptation of using his rifle on the suspect.

“The prime suspect, Victor, is in the police custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department Panti, for investigation and prosecution as and when due, while effort is on to arrest his fleeing accomplice, Etinosa, who has been identified,” Adejobi said in a statement.

The PPRO also added that the vehicle has been impounded and taken to the Lagos State Taskforce Office, Oshodi, according to the provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.

The police spokesman in the state also said the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, commended the police personnel for their act of maturity, self control, perseverance and professionalism and urged other police personnel in the command to emulate them.

The PUNCH gathered that some Nigerians on social media have started a donation fund for the officer for maintaining calm in the face of assault.

The donation was started on Sunday by a Facebook user, Ugo Egbujo. According to Egbujo, “Many of us have indicated interest to bless that police officer. The idea is to support ethical policing. The idea is to encourage responsible policing. We will give ourselves 48hrs. No amount is too small. It’s a show of support.”

Over N450,000 has been received in cash donation as of the time of filing this report. The donation is expected to end on Tuesday while the money is expected to be given to Erhator by Wednesday afternoon.

Many have also commended the professional conduct of the officer. A Facebook user, Ope Ajomo, wrote, “Wow this is impressive! The officer kept his cool all through the provocation. This officer deserves an award. I must confess that I have never seen a calm policeman under this type of situation. This officer may one day be the IG of police. This is commendable.”

The PUNCH reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, met with Erhator on Monday at the Lagos Governor Office in Alausa for a “Governorship Handshake”. The governor also applauded the police officer for his “show of patience, decorum and what is expected of a police officer” in the face of provocation and urged other officers to emulate him.

The policeman was then presented a state plaque as a mark of honour and prestige to appreciate his commitment to promoting core values of modern policing and protection of fundamental human rights.

https://punchng.com/he-was-so-calm-nigerians-raise-n-5m-for-armed-lagos-policeman-assaulted-by-civilian/

Nice one..hope una go also raise for civilians assaulted by police.

Nigerians and mediocrity

If we condemn bad cops, we must praise good cops

Kudos to RRS for always standing out differently from other Police unit


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Jerryherd:
If we condemn bad cops, we must praise good cops

That's the way to go

Well deserved. I am also sending something to his account. God bless Nigerians

Jerryherd:
If we condemn bad cops, we must praise good cops

Kudos to RRS for always standing out differently than other Police unit

where can we find the good ones to praise,.the fear after end sars is the reason why this one did not act according to the way we all know them to be.
Many of them lost their lives and are still loosing it, the masses are no longer ready to tolerate their nonsense that is why the are becoming humble now..

Good gestures

Self discipline paid off for him

Mr rights dey pantii now dey learn his lesson.

Pls let's all cultivate the habit of controlling our temperament especially the choleric guyz

Ever8090:
where can we find the good ones to praise,.the fear after end sars is the reason why this one did not act according to the way we all know them to be.
Many of them lost their lives and are still loosing it, the masses are no longer ready to tolerate their nonsense that is why the are becoming humble now..

I guess you don't know RRS, I have seen them help rush pregnant women , accident victims and sick people to the hospitals, I have seen them pack on 3MB to assist people change flat tire or give people lift

In that same Lagos, those guys can't try such with Panti or Alagbon boys


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Commendable

Na soo

Ok

it can only be RRS...The rest are USELESS..

Nice

The officer looks like who has blood guilt in his hands

Good motivational move though

our level hypocrisy has gone to another dimension ,so bcuz a policeman did his job and displayed what he's taught in training and what's expected of him ,y'all jumped up and start notice me donations , how many of these Fuulish donators have ever remembered the families of the innocent people that policemen killed?

it's a policeman they chase clout with donation

if it's a common man on the street = to ur tent oh Israel

madt pipu everywhere ,I think DSS & CBN should freeze that account immediately bcuz it's a National threat

Please upload account details...
Make I make am 550k.
He deserves more.
His KIDS should also feel the goodies too.
He should go home with at least 5Million Naira.

nairavsdollars:
Well deserved. I am also sending something to his account. God bless Nigerians

Send true true o..no do audio yarn here

Can the F.G just expand on this RRS unit of police and if possible scrap the rest? They seem to be the only sensible and responsible unit.

Good

#500k and still counting just 'cause he did not retaliate. Oboy, watch how 9ja police will start looking for who will assault them so that they'll also see money. But me I have sense, I will not lay hand on any of them.

*When you mistakenly splash water on a policeman and he's going to meet Sanwo olu*

MALIGNANTGuest:
Please upload account details...
Make I make am 550k

nairaland hungry boys association leader be like

Good move!

That man tried though, because its even dangerous for his safety, the way the guy was charging at him, assuming the guy was armed, it can cost him his life.

The best form of defense is to attack, he ought to have at least keep the attacker at bay.

For the policeman, he shouldn't try that calm disposition in the US, in less than 5 secs, he might be killed.

And for the attacker, he shouldn't even dare that stunt in the US also, in less than 2 secs, he would have been pumped out, with at least 10 bullets (yes, US police are so good in spraying bullets)

All in all, kudos to the policeman, he really tried in keeping his cool.

Nigerians

Mayng01:
Nigerians and mediocrity

Don’t be bitter bro