Gregory Muonylilo
The
Lagos State Police Command has arrested a medical representative,
Gregory Muonylilo, for allegedly video recording policemen who were
arresting a commercial motorcyclist.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspect was arrested at the Amuwo Odofin area of the state by policemen attached to Area E Command.
The policemen were said to have
attempted to arrest a commercial motorcyclist for breaking the traffic
law, while the suspect was recording the incident.
The suspect’s brother, Onyeka, said,
“Apparently the policemen set up a checkpoint in front of his office
yesterday (Monday) and were harassing okada riders. He started recording it
“The policemen saw him and became agitated. They collected his phone and left.”
“They came back around 4pm, arrested him and took him to their station.
“From Amuwo Odofin, they took him to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, where he was detained.”
PUNCH Metro learnt that ever
since the dismissal of a police sergeant, Chris Omeleze, who was caught
on camera demanding bribe from a motorist, policemen have become
paranoid about people recording their activities.
When contacted on the telephone, Police
Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, denied claims that the policemen
were harassing the okada rider.
She also debunked claims that the victim was taken to SARS. She said he was taken to the X-Squad Department
She said, “The policemen were on legal duty and they had apprehended an okada rider
for riding on a restricted route. I spoke to the man who was arrested
and he never told me that the policemen were asking for bribe from the
commercial motorcyclist they were trying to arrest. The man was
recording and we do not know his motive.”
PUNCH
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