The Lagos State Police Commissioner, CP Imohimi Edgal, has ordered a detailed investigation into the alleged assault of Nollywood actor, Gideon Okeke, by men of the Nigerian police.

This was revealed by the police’s Zonal Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmos, on her Instagram page.

She wrote,

“I got the report of this incident by way of tagging!!! The attention of the police authority has been drawn to the video of alleged brutalization of Mr Gideon Okeke by some policemen along Maroko area of Lagos State!

“The commissioner of Police, Lagos state command CP Imohimi Edgal has ordered an immediate and detailed investigation into the incident and has assured that justice will prevail.

“All hands on deck as we sympathize with the victim.”

This is coming after the actor had narrated how he was brutalised by policemen attached to Maroco division.

He ran into another vehicle at the Lekki Phase 1 roundabout when the incident took place.

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Okeke said he was mercilessly beaten and dragged on the tarred ground by the policemen because he asked for their assistance after a minor accident with one Mrs. Ilori.

Brutalised Gideon Okeke

Okeke further claimed that Mrs Ilori and her niece who was in the car was also brutally assaulted by the policemen who refused to listen to their explanations.

The actor shared a video of himself getting stitches after the attack.

Okeke wrote;

“I AM NOT A MERE STATISTIC. Yesterday, after I had finished from a scheduled meeting with @charlesotudor I left the Eko Hotel and joined the gradually building traffic leading on to Lekki.

“Only a few minutes from my meeting, had I, unfortunately, run into a minor collision with another driver, Mrs Mosunmola Ilori, at the Lekki Phase 1 roundabout.

“We both inspected the damage(s), conferred and thought first, to get off the road for oncoming traffic. Just less than 10feet away from all this were the Lastma and Police, sharing the police post at the roundabout.

“All I asked, was their assistance (witnessed by Mrs Ilori) in getting some barricades off the road for us to park properly and this scenario I have just described, turned into a full-blown fiasco, seeing 4 police officers pounce on me and 2 others on Mrs Ilori and her niece.

“I have come off this incident with stitches in my mouth and chin. Mrs Ilori as well, to the full glare and amazement of pedestrians and moving traffic, was ruffled up, beat, and dragged on the tarred ground.

“The Leading man here was one Officer IDEH DONATUS who severally pointed a gun in my chest. I hereby humbly call on the executive governor of Lagos state, @akinwunmiambode the Vice President @profosinbajo the @policenglagos and its Officers, to kindly exercise the authority of your offices in addressing these civil injustices filed at the #MarokoPoliceStation.

“Myself, Mrs Ilori, her niece and every other Nigerian citizen, don’t need to feel vulnerable with the police.

“We appreciate them for their efforts in Protecting Lives and Property, but not for them to be THE THREAT! THE VICTIMS LIST IS OPEN-ENDED. POLICE BRUTALITY MUST STOP! TAG THE STATE GOVERNOR TAG THE POLICE COMMISSIONER. TAG THE NIGERIAN POLICE, TAG A PERSON OF INFLUENCE.”

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I AM NOT A MERE STATISTIC. Yesterday, after I had finished from a scheduled meeting with @charlesotudor I left the Eko Hotel and joined the gradually building traffic leading on to Lekki. Only a few minutes from my meeting, had I unfortunately run into a minor collision with another driver, Mrs Mosunmola Ilori, at the Lekki Phase 1 roundabout. We both inspected the damage(s), conferred and thought first, to get off the road for oncoming traffic. Just less than 10feet away from all this were the Lastma and Police, sharing the police post at the roundabout. All I asked, was their assistance (witnessed by Mrs Ilori) in getting some barricades off the road for us to park properly and this scenario I have just described, turned into a full blown fiasco, seeing 4 police officers pounce on me and 2 others on Mrs Ilori and her niece. I have come off this incident with stitches in my mouth and chin. Mrs Ilori as well, to the full glare and amazement of pedestrians and moving traffic, was ruffled up, beat, and dragged on the tarred ground. The Leading man here was one Officer IDEH DONATUS who severally pointed a gun in my chest. I hereby humbly call on the executive governor of Lagos state, @akinwunmiambode the Vice President @profosinbajo the @policenglagos and its Officers, to kindly exercise the authority of your offices in addressing these civil injustices filed at the #MarokoPoliceStation Myself, Mrs Ilori, her niece and every other Nigerian citizen, don’t need to feel vulnerable with the police. We appreciate them for their efforts in Protecting Lives and Property,but not for them to be THE THREAT! THE VICTIMS LIST IS OPEN-ENDED. POLICE BRUTALITY MUST STOP! TAG THE STATE GOVERNOR TAG THE POLICE COMMISSIONER TAG THE NIGERIAN POLICE TAG A PERSON OF INFLUENCE Cc @charlesotudor @ubersponsorships @policenglagos @daddyshowkey @daddyfreeze @mofedamijo @k8henshaw @bolabap @bankywellington @alibabagcfr @desmondelliot @aleeygiwa @pauladefarasin @tonyrapu @ebuka @aderinskosko #TagTheNigerianpolice #CommissionerOfPolice #PoliceBrutalityOnCivilians #AFuneralisAnotherOwambeUntilTheCorpseIsYours #johnniejazzandwhisky

A post shared by Gideon Okeke (@gideonokeke.ng) on Dec 8, 2018 at 6:33pm PST

 

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Good morning. Today, 10/12/18 , officially marks Day 1 of proceedings off of my travails with the men of the Nigerian Police force. I know you might have heard of the Police Witness Protection Program. At least in the movies. ? Now consider a “Victims’ Protection Program”. DON’T SAY SORRY! I’M DOING OK! TAG DEM! @policenglagos @charlesotudor @omojuwa @akinwunmiambode @profosinbajo #StopPoliceBrutality #iStandAgainstCivilinjustice #iTakeAstandWithGideon

A post shared by Gideon Okeke (@gideonokeke.ng) on Dec 9, 2018 at 11:25pm PST