Olukayode Egbetokun, the acting inspector general of police (IGP), has summoned some of the officers who are accused of running over a man in Edo state with an SUV.

The IGP’s decision is in response to a social media video that went viral and showed some police officers running over a man in handcuffs with a Sienna car.

The incident happened on Thursday in the Edo state town of Ekpoma.

According to Public Republic,, the victim was handcuffed by a group of officers from the Ekpoma Police Division because he would not let them search his cell phone.

The police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Friday that the IGP had denounced the act and instructed the offending officers to report to the force headquarters on Monday.

The sentence is broken down into the following parts:

“The Ag. inspector-general of police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has condemned the disturbing incident where a police team ran a vehicle over a citizen on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Ekpoma, Edo state,” the statement reads.

“The IGP has, therefore, directed the erring policemen, who have been in detention in Edo state, to report to the force headquarters in Abuja on Monday for further action.

“Members of the public, particularly the people of Ekpoma, are implored to remain calm as the present leadership of the NPF will not condone such an act of unprofessionalism and illegality.”