How Members of the Air Force Reacted to Police Officers Who Were Accused of Arresting a Suspect in Possession of illegal Drug-s

Personnel from the Nigeria Air Force stationed at Air Force Jeddo in the Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State have reportedly assaulted several police officers on duty. The incident occurred on Tuesday at approximately 5 PM at the Air Force checkpoint, following the arrest of a suspect found with illegal drugs by police officers. As stated by SP Edafe Bright, the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, the police officers were transporting a 25-year-old suspect apprehended for drug possession when they were halted at the Air Force checkpoint. The Air Force personnel demanded the release of the suspect, which the police officers firmly opposed. This led to an unprovoked attack on the officers by the Air Force personnel. The statement issued read: ATTACK ON POLICE OFFICERS BY PERSONNEL OF NIGERIA AIR FORCE ATTACHED TO AIR FORCE BASE JEDDO The command acknowledges the troubling incident involving officers from the Quick Response Squad and Air Force personnel at Air Force Base Jeddo in Okpe Local Government Area, where Air Force members, without any provocation, assaulted police officers who were executing their lawful duties. On February 11, 2025, at around 1700 hours, operatives from the Quick Response Squad, while conducting a crime prevention patrol, signaled a Toyota Corolla with registration number AKD-73-FL to stop. Upon noticing the police, the occupants fled, prompting the officers to pursue them. One suspect, identified as Ibohama Precious, aged 25, was apprehended, along with a quantity of substances believed to be Indian hemp, Canadian loud, and other narcotics.

While en route to the station with the suspect and evidence, the policemen encountered an Airforce checkpoint at Jeddo. They were halted by Airforce personnel, who informed them that they could not proceed until the suspects in their custody were released. The policemen strongly opposed this demand, leading to an unprovoked attack by the Airforce personnel on the officers. The Delta State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, maintains a commendable collaborative relationship with the Nigeria Airforce, Navy, Army, and other security agencies in the region. This incident is, therefore, particularly disconcerting. CP Olufemi Abaniwonda and the Airforce authorities are currently investigating this unfortunate event and are implementing measures to prevent a recurrence of such an embarrassing situation. WATCH VIDEO: https://twitter.com/i/status/1889977767661556206