Police officer arrested over Naira abuse in viral video

The Nigeria Police Force says an officer recorded in a viral video abusing Nigeria’s local currency, the naira, has been identified and detained.

According to reports, a video clip that captured the officer alongside a businessman, identified simply as Chief Okoya, recently went viral.

In the video, the officer was sighted giving aide to the businessman while the currency was being abused.

NPF in a terse statement on its official Facebook page on Friday said the officer has been taken into custody for subsequent disciplinary action.

The post reads, “The policeman captured in the recent viral video shared by the sons of the lagos businessman, Chief Okoya, where they were abusing the naira, has been identified and detained for disciplinary action.

“The involvement of the policeman has been condemned, as it’s unethical.

“We will always strive hard to uphold the sanctity, credibility, and core values of the police”.