Edo State commissioner of police, Monday Agbonika, has launched a full-scale investigation into disturbing viral videos circulating on social media, showing two young men allegedly brutalised in separate incidents.
One of the viral clips depicts a young man lying on a hospital bed with his hand reportedly severed from the wrist following an attack. Another video shows a different young man seated on the ground, with a severed hand placed on his head.
In a press statement issued by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, the Command described the scenes as deeply troubling and confirmed that an immediate and thorough investigation has been ordered to ascertain the facts behind the incidents and ensure justice is served.
The statement further urged the victims seen in the videos, or anyone who can identify or contact them, to reach out to the Office of the Police Public Relations Officer at the Edo State Police Command Headquarters, Benin City, or the nearest Police station.
The Command appealed to members of the public to remain calm and avoid speculation or the spread of unverified information that could hinder ongoing investigations.
