Police in Ondo have confirmed the arrest of officers captured in a viral video attempting to extort money from a motorist along Lagos –Benin Expressway.

One of the officers in the video said he would have slapped and detained the motorist if he was Igbo.

The circulating footage of the incident had sparked widespread anger across the country with several Nigerians calling for the arrest and prosecution of the officers.

Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh,who addressed newsmen on the development on Friday, said the erring personnel have been identified and arrested.

According to him, “The Command wishes to inform the general public that the officers captured in the video have been arrested and identified as AP/No. 207454 ASP Elomore Sodayo, AP/No. 332012 Inspector Adefila Adewale, AP/No. 332449 Inspector Olorunfemi Opeyemi, and AP/No. 332369 Inspector Odusola Peter.

“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, CP Felix Ohagwu, psc, mnips, mspsp, has ordered a comprehensive investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine the level of culpability of each officer involved.”