Police Officer Assaulted and Filmed by Youths in Rivers Police Command Confirms

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that a serving officer was assaulted and robbed by a group of youths in Nkpolu community, Obio Akpor Local Government Area.

Spokesperson SP Grace Iringe Koko said the incident happened on August 24 at about 10:20 a.m., when Insp. Joshua Nyian of Woji Division was returning from duty and stopped to visit a female acquaintance who is reportedly pregnant. He was allegedly accosted by the Nkpolu youth president, the community chairman, and about 20 other youths.

According to Iringe Koko, the mob beat the officer, dragged him to the main road, seized his police identity card and mobile phone, filmed the encounter, and forcibly took N78,000 from him.

In his statement, Nyian alleged the attack may have been driven by personal grievances, claiming the youth president had previously made advances toward his girlfriend. The command has documented the officer’s account, issued a medical form for treatment, and launched efforts to identify and question those involved.

“The command urges community leaders to caution their youths against taking the law into their own hands. We remain committed to ensuring justice and maintaining public order,” Iringe Koko said, assuring that the matter will be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.