VIDEO: Ijoba Lande calls out Lagos Police over assault, theft

Nigerian skit maker and actor, Ijoba Lande, has accused officers attached to the Area “J” Division of the Lagos State Police Command of allegedly assaulting him, seizing his mobile phone, and stealing cash belonging to his brother.

A video currently circulating on social media shows the entertainer with visible injuries, including bleeding around his eyes, as bystanders attempted to clean his face by pouring water on him.

The footage also captured moments inside a facility believed to be a police station, where the skit maker appeared to be attempting to lodge a complaint following the alleged assault.

Narrating his ordeal, Ijoba Lande claimed the incident occurred barely six days after he returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom. However, he did not disclose the exact location or circumstances that led to the encounter.

According to him, police officers physically assaulted him, confiscated his iPhone 16 Pro Max, and allegedly took $1,200 cash belonging to his unnamed brother.

Ijoba Lande, who is well known for his comedy skits and appearances in Yoruba Nollywood productions, said the incident has left him shaken, as he continues to seek justice over the alleged assault.

The Lagos State Police Command is yet to issue an official statement on the matter, and the exact details surrounding the incident remain unclear as of the time of filing this report.

VIDEO: 'Policemen Attacked Me, Collected My iPhone, Stole My Brother’s $1,200', Skit Maker Ijoba Lande Cries Out

Nigerian skit maker and actor, Ganiyu Morufu, popularly known as Ijoba Lande, has alleged that he was assaulted by officers of the Area 'J' Division of the Lagos… pic.twitter.com/WOpUGSE3PD

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