WATCH: Policemen, soldiers fight in public over traffic violation

Two soldiers and some policemen clashed in Ikole Ekiti, Ekiti State over alleged violation of traffic rules.

In a video shared by SaharaReporters, the soldiers were reported to have driven a motorcycle against traffic and was immediately stopped by a female police officer.

The army personnel reportedly insisted on being allowed to pass despite taking their wrong-way driving (contraflow driving). This led to a verbal exchange between the policewoman and the soldiers.

Suddenly, a fight brewed and the female officer called for backup.

It was gathered that some armed policemen beat up an unarmed soldier for allegedly assaulting the policewoman and tearing her uniform.

The Ekiti police spokesperson, Sunday Abutu, confirmed the incident.

He added that the two soldiers involved had been arrested and were undergoing investigation.

"It's a case of violation of traffic order and serious assault on a policewoman who was performing her lawful duty at the traffic by the two soldiers,” Abutu told SaharaReporters.

“The two military private officers who were on motorcycle were cautioned by the policewoman after they reluctantly passed through one-way traffic. The caution provoked them and they decided to pounce on the policewoman and assaulted her, got her injured and tore her uniform.

“It took the effort of some civilians around to stop the soldiers from escaping before the police reinforcement arrived.”

Watch the video below;