The Imo State Police Command has identified six police officers captured in a viral video allegedly assaulting a young man in the Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state and has commenced disciplinary procedures against them.
The incident, which occurred at Nduhobokwe, Uzoagba community, on Monday, gained public attention after a video of the assault circulated on social media.
In the video, six police officers were involved in the assault of the victim.
While five officers were seen repeatedly beating the victim with what appeared to be long sticks, another officer held him down as the assault continued.
Reacting to the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed that all the officers involved in the incident were under investigation.
The police explained that a preliminary review led to the identification of the officers involved as Inspector Ugochukwu Ibe, Inspector Nwachi Chimezie, Sergeant Ugoezuhu Austin, Corporal Michael
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