‘What Do You Want 2 Unarmed Police Officers to Do to Rampaging Thugs ?’ Police Spokesperson Asks Critics (video)

The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, has reacted to the backlash that trailed a video where rampaging political thugs disrupted a polling unit and police officers did nothing to stop them.

In the video, the thugs stormed the polling units, upturned the ballot boxes, and engaged the residents of the area who kicked against their action. Two police officers stood by helplessly as the daring act unfolded.

Responding to the backlash received by the police following the lukewarm attitude of the two officers while the thugs operated, Hundeyin asked what people expect the unarmed officers to do in such a scenario.

He stated that political parties agreed before the election that officers in any polling unit must not be armed so that they do not scare voters away.

What exactly did you want two unarmed police officers to do in this scenario?

Everyone agreed from the onset that armed officers will not be at polling units so as not to scare voters away.

While awaiting armed backup, they observed diligently.

What else do you want, Yusuf? https://t.co/9IIVWcPMHa

— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) February 26, 2023