The Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested and detained the policemen who were seen in a viral video brutalizing a motorcycle rider in Lagos.
The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this on Wednesday evening.
Three policemen were seen in the viral video brutalising the rider, identified as Al-Hassan Usman, in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State.
One of the policemen was seen hitting his baton on the man as another one repeatedly pushed him away aggressively.
In the process he sustained an injury on his forehead.