The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered the detention of officers caught on camera assaulting a motorist during a stop-and-search operation.

The order followed public outrage after a viral video showed the officers attempting to forcibly remove the motorist’s eyeglasses on suspicion that they had a recording feature.

Confirming the development, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that the entire squad involved in the incident has been disbanded.

He disclosed that the commissioner has set up a new tactical team that will “adhere strictly to international best practices in policing” with “zero tolerance for corruption.”

Hundeyin wrote on 𝕏, “Following a thorough preliminary investigation, the commissioner of police, Lagos state command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered the immediate detention of the entire team.

“The officers will face an orderly room trial in line with established disciplinary procedures to ensure justice is served swiftly and transparently.

“In addition, the entire tactical squad implicated in this matter has been dissolved with immediate effect. A new tactical squad has been constituted, comprising officers who will adhere strictly to international best practices in policing. This new unit will operate with zero tolerance for corruption, while upholding the highest standards of respect for human rights and human dignity.”

The police command earlier described the assault as an isolated incident that does not reflect the values of the Nigeria Police Force.