The Imo State Police Command says it is aware of the recent video circulating on social media depicting a confrontation during the arrest of a young man and wants to assure the public that the command takes such matters seriously and is committed to maintaining law and order in the State.



In the statement released today September 21, the spokesperson of the state police command, ASP Henry Okoye, says four operatives of the command’s Anti-Narcotics unit namely, Sgt Patrick Nwangbo, Cpl God’swill Okechukwu, Cpl Justice Nnorom and Cpl Goodluck Iwuagwu, embarked on an operation at Ovoro-Uzomiri Umuosu, Naze in Owerri North LGA of Imo State, on September 16, to execute an arrest warrant for a young man named, Prince Amaechi (m) 32yrs allegedly linked to a case of conspiracy and drug trafficking based on the confession of previously arrested suspects named; Ijeoma Ezealamba ‘f’, Ebenezer Chukwuka ‘m’.

‘’During the operation, the suspect resisted arrest, leading to the escalation captured in the video. The command condemns the actions of the operatives, emphasizing that the situation should have been handled with greater discretion and professionalism. The operatives involved have been apprehended for interrogation, and the Commissioner of Police has directed that the case be transferred to the IGP X-Squad Imo State Command for thorough investigation. Additionally, the officers will face an orderly room trial pending the outcome of the investigation.''

Okoye added that the command appeals to the public to remain calm and avoid spreading misinformation while it conducts an investigation.

Lifestone:
I don't get, maybe there's something I'm missing.
The Policemen were there to effect a lawful arrest, the suspect resisted arrest, so what should the Officers have done?
In the USA, Police would have used Teasers on him and rendered him immobile. Anywhere in the World the issue would have escalated beyond this.
From the video, the Officers here were professional, using minimal force.

Newlymarried:

Bro,I don’t see any professionalism from the officers. The video shouldn’t had gone viral if it were. These Guys are not trained enough to carry out silence arrest without notice. They will just do any how to create a scene and turn victim!

AfonjaConehead:
I hate criminals and this guy shows very well that he's one...I mean,why the hell is he resisting arrest,are the cops gonna eat you? And again him carrying his very new born child while being dragged is a form of what? Something terrible can happen to that helpless child. This guy is a disgusting bush man and a criminal...those cops should be freed,abeg

Lifestone:
I don't get, maybe there's something I'm missing.
The Policemen were there to effect a lawful arrest, the suspect resisted arrest, so what should the Officers have done?
In the USA, Police would have used Teasers on him and rendered him immobile. Anywhere in the World the issue would have escalated beyond this.
From the video, the Officers here were professional, using minimal force.

Lifestone:
I don't get, maybe there's something I'm missing.
The Policemen were there to effect a lawful arrest, the suspect resisted arrest, so what should the Officers have done?
In the USA, Police would have used Teasers on him and rendered him immobile. Anywhere in the World the issue would have escalated beyond this.
From the video, the Officers here were professional, using minimal force.

Lifestone:
I don't get, maybe there's something I'm missing.
The Policemen were there to effect a lawful arrest, the suspect resisted arrest, so what should the Officers have done?
In the USA, Police would have used Teasers on him and rendered him immobile. Anywhere in the World the issue would have escalated beyond this.
From the video, the Officers here were professional, using minimal force.

Lifestone:
I don't get, maybe there's something I'm missing.
The Policemen were there to effect a lawful arrest, the suspect resisted arrest, so what should the Officers have done?
In the USA, Police would have used Teasers on him and rendered him immobile. Anywhere in the World the issue would have escalated beyond this.
From the video, the Officers here were professional, using minimal force.

Segzy19:
Can you confirm that they were there to make a lawful arrest? This is not USA abeg

Comfyonos2019:
What lawful police uses unregistered bus to make an arrest. Forget the story, those guys were on illegal duty. What happened to their patrol vans . Where was the warrant of arrest. Police were not even properly kitted. Some police should stop bringing embarrassment to the force name

gulfer:
This is not a confrontation but a molestation of the man, we have animals in human skin in our Police system

gulfer:
This is not a confrontation but a molestation of the man, we have animals in human skin in our Police system