Following the viral video of a policeman being violently assaulted by a man who was trying to resist arrest, the Lagos state Governor, H. E. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended the officer, ASP Sunday Erhabor, who was attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RSS) of the state command, and assaulted by by one Victor Ebhomenyen at Four Point by Sheraton Hotel, Oniru last weekend. In the video, ASP Erhabor who was trying to arrest Ebhomenyen for driving against traffic was violently assaulted and inflicted with severe bodily injuries, but the officer who was armed with his official AK 47 rifle never used it to resist the assault but remained calm. While hailing the officer for his display of professionalism, Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that the action of the officer is a testimonial and encouragement for other officers to show that they can be civil in the face of provocation or assault from suspected criminals. He said, "This is our own little response to the very condemnable events that happened over the weekend. We are all very quick to condemn men of the Nigeria Police, especially when they are found wanting. We are always very quick to also admonish them. But the event that we all saw over the weekend showed that indeed there are some very commendable Police officers. “In the real heat of provocation, ASP Erhabor displayed high quality of restraint. He displayed calmness and restrained himself from taking laws into his hands. And I think for that little gesture, it is important for us to bring him out so that we also can use him as a testimonial and encouragement for other Police officers to show that indeed they can be civil and that Police are meant to protect our citizens. They are meant to also be law abiding and the likes of ASP Sunday Erhabor today can be a source of encouragement to others." The governor stated that ASP Erhabor is an example that police officers can be civil and professional in their duty without having to take law into their hands, and Erhabor represents some very commended police officers. According to him, “This is our own little response to the very condemnable events that happened over the weekend. We are all very quick to condemn men of the Nigeria Police, especially when they are found wanting. We are always very quick to also admonish them. But the event that we all saw over the weekend showed that indeed there are some very commendable Police officers. “In the real heat of provocation, ASP Erhabor displayed high quality of restraint. He displayed calmness and restrained himself from taking laws into his hands. And I think for that little gesture, it is important for us to bring him out so that we also can use him as a testimonial and encouragement for other Police officers to show that indeed they can be civil and that Police are meant to protect our citizens. They are meant to also be law abiding and the likes of ASP Sunday Erhabor today can be a source of encouragement to others. “On behalf of the Government and the entire people of Lagos State through the Commissioner of Police, I want to commend ASP Erhabor for show of patience, decorum and what is expected of a Police officer. And I want to implore other Police officers to see that indeed there are times when you may be provoked, restraint is the word and see it that there are some members of the general public that can be very violent, please restrain and let the normal cause of law take its full course.” Speaking earlier, Lagos state Commissioner of police, Hakeem Odumosu stater that ASP Erhabor in the face of provocation and assault on his person displayed high level of diligent and civil oriented professionalism expected in modern policing as advocated by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba.
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