Ijoba Lande: Police identify culprit officers, begin probe

By Deborah Akpede

The Police said officers involved in the alleged assault of popular content creator, Ijoba Lande has been identified while investigation into the incident has also commenced.

The officers involved have been brought forward to the command for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation, Lagos Police Command spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed in a statement shared on her verified X handle, @AbimbolaShotayo, on Friday.

Adebisi disclosed that both the officers involved, the content creator, and his friend were currently giving their statements to aid investigations.

“The officers involved have been identified and brought forward to the command for investigation.

The Lagos Police spokesperson assured the public that further developments would be communicated as the investigation progresses

“At the moment, both the officers, the actor, and his friend are giving their statements,” Adebisi added.

Ijoba Lande had in a viral social media post claimed he was assaulted and robbed by police officers six days after returning to Nigeria from the United Kingdom.

In a statement shared on his Instagram page @ijoba_lande1, the content creator alleged that the officers forcefully collected his iPhone 16 Pro Max and took $1,200 (N1.7million) belonging to his brother during the incident.

The allegation sparked public outrage after videos showing Ijoba Lande injured and in visible distress circulated widely on social media.

(NAN)