The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 11 Headquarters, Osogbo, Bassey Ewah, has ordered the immediate release of a student arrested following a viral video showing the alleged assault of a young man by police operatives in Ede, Osun State.\n<\/p>\n
The order was issued on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after an interactive meeting between the AIG, representatives of the student body and the affected student.\n<\/p>\n
The video, which was shared on X by Oyekola A. Samuel, who tweets as #OKollyp, showed a young man being assaulted and manhandled by men dressed in police uniforms, while a young woman pleaded with the officers to spare him.\n<\/p>\n
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ojedele Olanrewaju Tunji, said Ewah had assured the students that the circumstances surrounding the incident would be thoroughly investigated.<\/p>\n
The statement said the alleged assault involved operatives of the Zone 11 Cybercrime Unit.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 11 Headquarters, Osogbo, AIG Bassey S. Ewah, psc(++), fcai, mspsp, on Wednesday, 4th November, 2026, ordered the immediate release of the arrested student following an interactive meeting with representatives of the student body and the affected student.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the meeting, the AIG assured the students of a thorough and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault of one of them by operatives of the Zone 11 Cybercrime Unit,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n
Ewah also stressed the need for accountability and professionalism among police officers.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cHe further emphasised the need for accountability and professionalism in the discharge of police duties,\u201d the statement added. <\/p>\n
The AIG also assured the public that the findings of the investigation would be made public when concluded.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe AIG assures members of the public that the outcome of the investigation will be made public upon its conclusion,\u201d the statement said.\n<\/p>\n
He urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding, adding that appropriate steps were being taken to address the matter and ensure justice.\n<\/p>\n
Watch the video below:\n<\/p>\n
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