Video of Police officers chasing touts with Patrol Van in Lagos
A Video of Police officers chasing touts with their Patrol van in Lagos has surfaced on social media.
The video was shared by a Deputy Commissioner of Police and Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos, DCP Tunji Disu.
According to the DCP, the officers received intel that some teenagers were attacking passers-by under the Berger Bridge in Lagos and they acted accordingly.
The teenagers upon sighting the police vehicle, however, took to their heels while the patrol vehicle took chase.
The entire scene was captured by a camera attached to the Patrol van
He wrote as a caption on the video:
a few minutes ago, on information that some “teenagers “were attacking passengers under Berger bridge…..
See the Video:
https://twitter.com/TunjiDisu1/status/1137522275291451393
It was not however ascertained if the street urchins were arrested by the officers.
Nigerians in their reaction to the video commended the police officers for their action and then gave further recommendations on how they could use technological innovations to curb crime within Lagos State.
See some reactions:
Great job sir! this means a lot. 1. First, you and your team responded to the distress call. 2. Those fools know that they can’t always have their way.
*** Bros. Through Lagos Security Trust fund u can get & properly place camera on d dash,-board of your patrol cars. U r doing a great job & other police command can take template from you and your team
*** Another thing sir. Maybe next time you can also go in undercover. Maybe use a private car so they won’t see you guys coming. But all the same. Great work. We too as civilians have our role to play. God will give you grace and strength. Good job sir
*** God bless you Sir. This is not an easy task for U, knowing travellers & worshippers come in at that hours into Lagos from various places. Sir, please station two operational vehicles on that routes. Even with the light, hoodlums still do havoc. God bless U for dis job.