A video that captured the moment an armed police officer identified as ASP Sunday Erhabor was assaulted by a civilian stopped for a traffic offence has gone viral on social media.
The incident took place in the Victoria Island area of Lagos and the civilian who assaulted the police officer has been identified as Victor Ebhomenyen.
ASP Erhabor was recently honoured by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for displaying a high level of professionalism during the encounter despite being armed with an AK 47 gun.
Victor Ebhomenyen who pushed ASP Erhabor multiple times during the encounter has been arrested for reckless driving and assaulting a policeman, according to fresh reports.
His friend is also wanted by the police for verbally assaulting an officer on duty.
Watch the video below:
Commending ASP Erhabor, Governor Sanwo-Olu said:
“This is our own little response to the very condemnable events that happened over the weekend. In the real heat of provocation, ASP Erhabor displayed high quality of restraint. He displayed calmness and restrained himself from taking laws into his hands. And I think for that little gesture, it is important for us to bring him out so that we also can use him as a testimonial and encouragement for other Police officers to show that indeed they can be civil and that Police are meant to protect our citizens.”
