Policeman pulls out knife threatens to kill young man over N100 bribe

A video is making rounds of some policemen threatening to kill a young man over alleged refusal to pay N100 bribe.

The incident which occurred during a stop-and-search in Warri, Delta State showed how the officers were seen brutalizing the young men.

According to report, the police officers had stopped them to check their vehicle particulars, as the policemen proceeded to demand for N100 from the young men.

The men refused to hand over the N100 to the policemen which angered the officers.

One of the policemen suddenly pulled out a knife, heckled one of the men and threatened to kill him.

“You dey craze? Are you mad? I will kill you here,” the policeman said.

Another police officer attacked and beat the victim with a baton.

As a result of the attack, some of the young men abandoned the car and fled into the nearby bush.

The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the Delta State Police Command are investigating the development to apprehend the policemen.

“Delta command has been asked to fish them out. I hope it's a new video. And if it's an old one, we want to know the outcome of the investigation and action taken then.

“It's quite unfortunate that a trained policeman will be wielding a knife to even threaten a young, harmless man. In the first instance, that knife is not part of police issue or accoutrements, so it's condemned. Secondly, he was improperly dressed, and lastly, he was so unprofessional, and that is shameful. So we will revisit it,” the Force spokesperson said.



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