The Imo State Police Command has arrested two members of the Imo State Vigilante Organisation over the alleged assault of a young woman and her brother in Okigwe.
The arrests followed the circulation of a video on social media showing the two victims being allegedly assaulted by armed security personnel. According to the police, the victims were travelling to Abia State University when the incident occurred.
The suspects, identified as Ejiogu Nchekwube and Caleb Onyebuchi, are currently being held at the Okigwe Divisional Police Headquarters as detectives investigate the incident.
The police clarified that the men seen in the video are not officers of the Nigeria Police Force, but members of the Imo State Vigilante Organisation.
Imo State Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, said anyone found responsible for wrongdoing would face appropriate action under the law. He also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to professionalism, accountability and respect for the rights of members of the public.
The police have urged the public to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information while the investigation continues.
