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A shocking CCTV footage has surfaced online, allegedly showing Nigerian police officer taking mobile phones from a shop in Ondo State during a period of community unrest. The video, posted by Sahara Reporters on its X (formerly Twitter) handle, captures the moment officers entered the shop, unplugged multiple phones, and left with them.

While it remains unclear whether the officer took the devices for safekeeping or personal gain, the footage has sparked widespread outrage among Nigerians. Many social media s are calling for an investigation and demanding urgent reforms in the Nigerian police force to curb alleged misconduct and abuse of power.

Authorities have yet to respond to the viral video, but pressure continues to mount for ability in the force.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgfgKppLhpo

VIDEO: Nigerian Police Officers Caught On CCTV Stealing Phones From Ondo Shop Amid Community Unrest

Police officers from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit of the Nigeria Police Force have been caught on CCTV stealing mobile phones from a shop in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The incident occurred on March 22, 2025, during a period of heightened tension in the community.

The shop, owned by Seketi Adebowale, is a barbershop reportedly equipped with solar energy valued at N6 million, which also serves as a charging station for mobile phones and power banks. According to Adebowale, the officers broke into the shop and stole several phones belonging to customers who had left them to charge.

“In each of the videos, a policeman walks in and takes phones from where they were being charged,” Adebowale said. “I received a mobile alert about intruders and checked the footage, which revealed that the individuals were from SWAT Akure. Expecting them to tamper with the camera, I quickly removed it for safekeeping.”

Adebowale said the police were in the area in connection with a larger conflict involving a Navy captain, Jide Falade, and the local king. The dispute began after the king allegedly accused Falade of armed robbery and kidnapping, leading to his arrest and court appearance on March 21. The hearing was adjourned to March 22.

https://saharareporters.com/2025/03/23/video-nigerian-police-officers-caught-cctv-stealing-phones-ondo-shop-amid-community

This one will still shoot at protesters

Bad egg

It's important to that while there may be isolated incidents, many Nigerian police officers are doing their best under tough circumstances, and we shouldn't overlook the hard work of those who genuinely serve and protect their communities.

Criminals in government uniform. Kemi Benedoch was right. "Nigerian police is a criminal organisation"

funny man

GistMedia0:




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgfgKppLhpo

While it remains unclear whether the officer took the devices for safekeeping

Safe kini?

Racoon:
Criminals in government uniform. Kemi Benedoch was right. "Nigerian police is a criminal organisation"

No matter what there must be at least one good area you like about them. For me, one of the things I like about them anyway is their capability to crush ipob and ability to track online noise makers like you if they are really motivated and ready to work. I don't this one stealing, trust NPF will give him automatic relief if really what he was found doing was stealing as shown on CCTV footage here

hungerbad

SoftSport:
It's important to that while there may be isolated incidents, many Nigerian police officers are doing their best under tough circumstances, and we shouldn't overlook the hard work of those who genuinely serve and protect their communities.

Stfu!

Edafe and Benjamin said he was doing his job. Imagine police stealing from citizens.

Na for safe-keeping🙌🏻😂😂😅

He's only collecting exhibits.

...While it remains unclear whether the officer took the devices for safekeeping or personal gain

I blame his mother for this.

A police officer who sucked breast when he was a baby would not do this

The

sreamsense:

No matter what there must be at least one good area you like about them. For me, one of the things I like about them anyway is their capability to crush ipob and ability to track online noise makers like you if are really motivated to work. I don't this one stealing, trust NPF will give him automatic relief if really what he was found doing was stealing as shown on CCTV footage here

crush ipob ?when Ipob dey protest with only flags police and army just dey kpai dem dey decided to get their own ak47 army and police understand say game don change

Is this Collection of Exhibit or an act of Theft??

A Male Police Officer Caught On CCTV Stealing Phones From Ondo Shop Amid Unrest

tiswell:
female police officers aren't left out

Show me a news where a female police officer stole phone.

PS: When you do, paste your aza.

As dude no fit see civilians to arrest or curtail, he decided to arrest some assets as proof that he got something arrested and if possibly detained (BY HIM )

I'm not surprised cos they have robbed me off my phone before at gun point.

E dey their body.
Thieves!

They are not stealing the phones. Taking and reselling the phones have no value.

The real value comes from the following hypothetical scenario.

When those phones are seized, the owners would have to go to the relevant station to bail the phones. They may be asked to pay a certain amount, upon confirmation from the bank apps, after which negotiations will go on and the phones will be released after payment.

If the phones contain some other incriminating stuff, the price may be upped.

The truth about Nigerian police is no one really talks about the good ones in there.

Peter obi has gotten a reason to insult the government.


Please, if you know him, tell him not to waste his money in 2027 because, Tinubu has already won again.

Na vigilante go arrest am

Nigerians are always asking for reforms but I wonder where the reforms will come from considering that the generality of the population is already very corrupt!

This SWAT again? I was told this useless SWAT are the new SARS terrorising Ondo state people we have be following events and gathering more evidence against them and we will launch "endswat" against them soon, Nigeria must be free from police brutality and their unprofessional conduct.

SWAT or whatever you called yourself we are coming for you. We will force police brain to reset mode by force, una no wan hear word ba?

It's not stealing... he's testing his skills in case he becomes IG tomorrow 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Noted .

It's very common after raiding a place.