Nigerian man serving in US army narrates encounter with Nigerian Police

Dolapo, a Nigerian serving in the U.S. Army, took to X to narrate his unpleasant ordeal with the Nigerian police.

He claimed that the police stopped him while getting into a cab he ordered and, in the process, physically abused him without any legal warrant.

Dolapo narrated his experience, “How my night ended, thanks to the Nigerian police. It could have been worse if not for the intervention of the Nigerian Army and Capt. Abdullah in the Air Force. Here is the story, and I have seen firsthand that this organisation needs reform”

“Usually when I go out, I’m never alone. I do have a security detail. And most times I wear a touch of camo, and I have never been bothered. Tonight I decide to just freestyle and go out all by myself. Went to this rave, had fun, and decided to check out another spot.

“My cab had just pulled up when a police officer walked up to me and had his weapon high, so I told him to at least lower it if we were going to have a conversation at all. He pushed me aggressively, and as a soldier, my first instinct was to protect myself. So I quickly shoved his weapon aside.

“Right there and there, two other police officers joined, and one even shot his weapon. Like that is gonna scare me lol. I guess that threw them off, and a fight with 3 of them ensued. And because they couldn’t take me down, I was now getting pepper sprayed.

“Before I knew it, 3 police officers. I actually didn’t even want to identify myself other than as a regular civilian. But I guess from the “accent” they thought I could be intimidated. As they were saying, I’d be taken to the station lol. 10 mins had passed, and 4 guys came.”

“3 of them in military uniform and one in civilian outfit. Immediately they asked what was going on , that was when I told them who I was. And the dynamic of the whole situation changed. Now the police officers started acting nice and wanted to listen. Smh, I just told the military guys I want to go back to my hotel.

“Capt. Abdullah offered to have his boys take me, but I declined. At that point I was just too upset. They helped flag down a taxi, and now I’m on my way as I type this.”