Edo police command launches investigation into viral video of politician being assaulted by vigilantes - Newsy People

Edo police command launches investigation into viral video of politician being assaulted by vigilantes - Newsy People

The Edo State Police Command says it has began an investigation into a video showing a politician in the state, Hon. Okai Akhani, being assaulted by individuals identified as members of a local vigilante group in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area.    The video of the incident which occurred on Saturday 26th July 2025, has since gone viral and elicited widespread public concern and condemnation.   In a statement released, the spokesperson …

Edo State Police Command Begins Investigation into Alleged Brutalisation of Hon. Akhani by Vigilante Members

The Edo State Police Command has said that it is aware of a disturbing incident involving the alleged brutalisation of Hon. Okai Akhani by individuals identified as members of a local vigilante group in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area. The Police in a statement by the Edo State Command Spokesperson, CSP Moses Joel Yamu on Monday July 28, 2025, explained that a video clip of the incident, which occurred on Saturday 26th July 2025, has si…