The Rivers State Command of the Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested some policemen who assaulted and brutalised a man in a viral video in the state.
Condemning the unprofessional conducts of those policemen, the State Police Commissioner, Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka, said he would not tolerate such undisciplined behaviour becoming a norm among rank and file.
The Command's spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-koko, who disclosed this in statement issued on Tuesday, said that the policemen were currently under trial for their unprofessional act which would serve as deterrent to other police personnel.
Iringe-koko, however, appealed to the victim to come to her office to give his own statement so as to aid conclusion of the investigations, assuring that his identity will be protected.
The statement partly read: "The Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka Psc LLB PhD, has condemned the police assault and brutality of a man in a video trending on the social media.
"The policemen in the video has been identified and arrested. They are currently at the Command undergoing trial for their unprofessional act which will serve as deterrent to other police personnel.
"The Comnand hereby appeals to the victim to come forward to the Public Relations Department, Rivers State Police Command to give his own statement so as to aid conclusion of the investigations and his identity will be protected.
"The commissioner of Police assures members of the public, that the police operatives will be investigated in line with extant rules underlying the conduct of police personnel and appropriate sanctions meted accordingly.
"The command further assures the good people of Rivers State of its unalloyed commitment to promoting the rule of law."