The Imo State Police Command has initiated a probe into a viral video showing police officers involved in a violent confrontation with 32-year-old Prince Amaechi during an arrest in Owerri North, Imo State. The video, recorded by Amaechi’s wife on September 16, 2024, captured Anti-Narcotics Unit officers pinning Amaechi to the ground while he held a child, sparking outrage on social media.
The police officers, identified as Sergeant Patrick Nwangbo, Corporal Godswill Okechukwu, Corporal Justice Nnorom, and Corporal Goodluck Iwuagwu, were executing an arrest warrant for Amaechi, who had been linked to a drug trafficking case based on confessions from previously arrested suspects, Ijeoma Ezealamba and Ebenezer Chukwuka. Despite this, the Imo State Police Command has condemned the officers’ actions, calling them unprofessional.
In a statement released on Sunday, the spokesperson for the Imo State Police Command, Henry Okoye, confirmed that the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, had ordered an investigation into the incident, with the case transferred to the IGP X-Squad, Imo State Command, for further scrutiny.
“The command condemns the actions of the operatives, emphasizing that the situation should have been handled with greater discretion and professionalism,” the statement read.
The officers involved have been apprehended for questioning and will face an orderly room trial pending the outcome of the investigation. The police command has urged the public to remain calm and avoid spreading misinformation, assuring that updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
