Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Nigeria Police Force has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a man dressed in police-branded attire driving a commercial bus in Lagos while allegedly threatening to kill passengers and dump their bodies in a river.
The incident, which reportedly occurred near Eko Bridge, was captured in footage showing the driver wearing a police T‑shirt and cap and engaging in a heated exchange with commuters inside the vehicle. One passenger can be heard saying: "You talk say you want to kill. You see wetin Nigeria police dey do. You dey follow full bus argue. You wan put us for water." Some passengers threatened to record the incident and post it online, to which the driver responded defiantly, "See my face."
According to an account posted on X by user Oyindamola, the altercation began when the driver suddenly stopped the bus in the middle of the road to buy fuel without prior notice. Passengers who questioned the unexpected delay were met with hostility. "We were literally dropped in the middle of the road because the driver wanted to buy fuel, without any proper explanation or concern for our safety," the post read. "When people understandably began to question what was going on, instead of calming the situation, he became aggressive and started issuing threats, saying he would kill us and dump our bodies into the water near Eko Bridge."
Reacting on Tuesday, the NPF New Media Officer, CSP Aliyu Giwa, confirmed that the force is reviewing the footage. Giwa clarified that while the individual was wearing items labelled "NPF/Police," he was not in a standard police uniform, and his status as a serving police officer remains unconfirmed. "Such behaviour is unprofessional, and any conduct that threatens or intimidates citizens is unacceptable," Giwa stated. He appealed to the public to provide credible information that could assist in identifying the individual, urging anyone with details to contact the nearest police station or use official NPF channels. He assured that the matter is under review and that appropriate action will be taken based on established facts.
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