A police officer has come under criticism after a video surfaced online showing him making an ethnic remark while interacting with a motorist during a roadside stop on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Police Officer Comes Under Fire After Allegedly Demanding a Bribe, Making an Ethnic Remark During a Vehicle Check
A Nigerian police officer has sparked widespread criticism after a viral video allegedly showed him attempting to extort a motorist and making an ethnically charged…
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The motorist, who identified himself as a UK returnee in the video, was travelling when he was stopped at a police checkpoint. He presented his vehicle documents and his driver’s licence for inspection.
According to the video, the officer returned the vehicle documents but withheld his driver’s licence.
The officer demanded money, but the motorist refused, insisting he had committed no offence and that the officer should carry
