Police nab man recording arrest of okada rider

According to Punch, the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a medical representative, Gregory Muonylilo, for allegedly video recording policemen who were arresting a commercial motorcyclist.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspect was arrested at the Amuwo Odofin area of the state by policemen attached to Area E Command. The policemen were said to have attempted to arrest a commercial motorcyclist for breaking the traffic law, while the suspect was recording the incident.

The suspect's brother, Onyeka, said, "Apparently the policemen set up a checkpoint in front of his office yesterday (Monday) and were harassing okada riders. He started recording it "The policemen saw him and became agitated. They collected his phone and left." "They came back around 4pm, arrested him and took him to their station. "From Amuwo Odofin, they took him to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, where he was detained.

" PUNCH Metro learnt that ever since the dismissal of a police sergeant, Chris Omeleze, who was caught on camera demanding bribe from a motorist, policemen have become paranoid about people recording their activities.

When contacted on the telephone, Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, denied claims that the policemen were harassing the okada rider. She also debunked claims that the victim was taken to SARS. She said he was taken to the X-Squad Department She said, "The policemen were on legal duty and they had apprehended an okada rider for riding on a restricted route.

I spoke to the man who was arrested and he never told me that the policemen were asking for bribe from the commercial motorcyclist they were trying to arrest. The man was recording and we do not know his motive."