2 Police Officers, 2 Supernumerary Operatives Detained in Imo State for Forcing Suspect into Car Boot
The Imo State Police Command has identified and detained four police personnel captured in an online video, forcing an unidentified man into the boot of a car before driving off.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP HENRY OKOYE, said the incident occurred on Sunday, August 2, 2026, off Human Race Road, Nekede, which is dominated by students of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede.
DSP OKOYE said the State Commissioner of Police, AUDU GARBA BOSSO, upon receiving information about the incident, ordered an investigation to identify the personnel involved and establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
OKOYE said preliminary findings revealed that the four personnel captured in the viral video comprised two police officers attached to the Nekede Divisional Headquarters and two Supernumerary Police Officers.
He said they operatives were involved an operation at a suspected drug den, along Human Race Road, Nekede, during which two suspects were arrested.
The PPRO said notwithstanding the outcome of the operation, the Imo State Police Command strongly condemns the unprofessional conduct of the personnel as captured in the viral video.
“The manner in which one of the suspects was arrested and forced into the boot of a vehicle is unacceptable, inhumane, and completely not in conformity with the Standard Operating Procedures, Code of Conduct, and professional ethics of the Nigeria Police Force.
“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the immediate detention of the four officers. The case has been referred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a detailed and impartial investigation, while appropriate disciplinary procedures have commenced against the erring officers. The outcome of the investigation will be made public upon completion.
“The Commissioner of Police reassures residents of the Command’s commitment to combating crime while ensuring that all policing operations are conducted professionally, lawfully, and with due respect for the rights and dignity of every individual”.