The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested several police officers accused of assaulting and seriously injuring a civilian in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.

The Command’s spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the development in a statement, noting that an investigation into the incident has already commenced.

Ukandu explained that immediately after the matter was reported, the Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State, CP Hope Urunwa Okafor, directed that the officers involved be moved to the Command Headquarters for further action.

He added that the Commissioner also instructed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the allegations.

According to the police spokesperson, the officers have since been placed in detention pending the outcome of the investigation and will face appropriate disciplinary measures if found culpable.

“The officers have been detained and will undergo the necessary disciplinary procedures in line with the findings of the investigation,” Ukandu said.

He expressed sympathy for the victim, who is currently receiving medical treatment at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, and assured members of the public that the investigation would be handled impartially, transparently and professionally.

Ukandu reaffirmed the command’s commitment to upholding professionalism, accountability and the protection of citizens’ fundamental human rights.

He stressed that the Ebonyi State Police Command maintains a strict zero-tolerance stance against police brutality and other forms of misconduct capable of tarnishing the image of the Nigeria Police Force, adding that any officer found responsible would be sanctioned in accordance with the law and established disciplinary procedures.