Police officer demanding bribe from motorist in viral video identified

 

Lagos State Police Command has identified the officer captured on video demanding bribe from a motorist.

 

The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed the officer’s name as ASP Luka Bashayi on Saturday on X.

 

He said that the erring officer had been identified and investigation into the matter has begun.

 

“We will not gloss over this. He is ASP Luka Bashayi, serving at Ogudu Area Command.

 

“The Lagos Police Complaint Unit (CRU) has commenced actions on this,” the police image maker said.

 

In a video which went viral on Saturday, the police officer was seen demanding bribe from a motorist.

 

The officer insisted that the motorist would not leave unless he paid him the demanded bribe.

 

He said to the motorist, “Do sharp sharp and go now, if not, I will do my job.”

 

The officer called his bank account details to the motorist for him to transfer money before he would allow him to go.

 

Awwwn, let’s make this hardworking officer famous. RT when you hear it😁 pic.twitter.com/IeARIAnTyu

— Alabi (@the_Lawrenz) January 27, 2024