Eric Patrick
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer Bright Edafe has responded to a viral video showing the alleged assault and shooting of Eruru Christian, the President of the Student Union Government at Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku.
Edafe stated that an investigation is underway to determine the facts and take appropriate action.
An X user, Chuks, who tweets as #ChuksEricE on Monday wrote, “These Nigerian police officers here are threatening to shót me because I refused to settle them, they even slåpped me.
“Delta State Polytechnic SUG president cries out as he cålls out police officers in Ogwashi-Uku division, Delta State.”
According to Edafe, the accused police officer has been detained for further investigation.
In the video seen by First News, the Student leader was approached by armed police officers who demanded a N500 bribe for settlement.
The incident occurred after Christian was confronted by police officers over a N500 settlement.
In one of the videos, the SUG president was heard saying, “You slapped me because I refused to settle you. You will see what you have never seen in your life before. Ogwashi-Uku divisional police slapped me, SUG president, because I refused to settle them in my vehicle… because I refused to give him N500.”
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In another video, he said, “They are running inside the bush, look at them, criminals. They are threatening to shoot me, the SUG president. Look at you, criminals. The whole world is going to see you.”
Edafe, however, condemned the conduct of the SUG president in calling the police “criminals” and “thieves”.
Edafe wrote, “While we are looking into this incident, his allegations of them asking for #500 remains and allegation and we are looking into it, he said they hit him, that’s also wrong and the officer is presently detained.
“However we should not encourage the behavior of the SUG president being so hostile to policemen deployed because of the kidnapping complaints in that area. He called the police criminals and thieves even after they had left him. This too should be discouraged.”