The Nigeria Police Force has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a man dressed in police attire driving a commercial bus in Lagos while allegedly threatening to kill passengers and dump their bodies in a river.
The incident, which reportedly occurred near Eko Bridge, was captured in a video showing the driver, wearing a police T-shirt and cap, exchanging words with passengers.
In the viral video, one passenger could be heard saying, 'You talk say you want to kill us. You see wetin Nigeria police dey do. You dey follow full bus argue. You wan put us for water.'
An X-user who shared the video wrote, 'We were literally dropped in the middle of the road because the driver wanted to buy fuel, without any proper explanation or concern for our safety. When people understandably began to question what was going on, instead of calming the situation, he became aggressive and started issuing threats, saying he would kill us and dump our bodies into the water near Eko Bridge.'
Reacting on Tuesday, the NPF New Media Officer, CSP Aliyu Giwa, confirmed that the Force is reviewing the footage. He wrote, 'Our attention has been drawn to a video circulating online concerning the alleged actions of an individual in Lagos. Initial observations show the individual is not in a standard police uniform but is wearing items labeled NPF/Police. His status as a serving officer remains unconfirmed. Such behaviour is unprofessional, and any conduct that threatens or intimidates citizens is unacceptable. We encourage anyone with credible information to assist in identifying the individual by contacting the nearest police station or using official Nigeria Police Force channels. The matter is under review, and appropriate action will be taken based on the established facts.'
