WATCH: Nigerian Policeman Assaults Motorist For Wearing AI-Powered Eyeglasses pic.twitter.com/4wBVl7hAot
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A viral video has surfaced showing a Nigerian policeman assaulting a motorist for wearing AI-powered glasses at a checkpoint, sparking outrage on social media.
Despite producing his vehicle documents and driver’s licence, the policeman continued to harass him.
Adisturbing video circulating on social media shows a policeman assaulting a motorist for wearing AI-powered glasses at a checkpoint.
While SaharaReporters could not immediately verify the exact time and location of the incident, the footage posted on Facebook by Objectv Media on Friday, shows the officer questioning the driver about the glasses before slapping him and attempting to forcibly remove them from his face.
In the video, the driver is heard saying, “Can’t I wear glasses again? These are my glasses, I bought it, can’t I wear it?”
Despite producing his vehicle documents and driver’s licence, the policeman continued to harass him.
In the video, the policeman is heard demanding, “Why do you put us on camera?” before striking the driver.
The motorist protested loudly, shouting, “Why are you hitting me? What have I done wrong? Why are you struggling to take my glass?”
In turn, the policeman interrogated the driver, “Why are you putting on these glasses to record policemen? You are camera police.”
The driver responded, “Can’t I wear my glasses again? Don’t touch my glasses again. Don’t I have the right to wear my glasses? How are my glasses a problem to you or police work?”
The incident has raised serious concerns about police brutality and underscored the need for officers to respect citizens’ rights.
For instance, Tunji Olanrewaju, in a post on Facebook, said, “This is enough to prosecute the police officer. See police run ooooo. Even mode of dressing alone is like Egungun from Jupiter.”
Princess Kudirat Atinuke Adewuyi wrote, “Dem dey fear camera but dey take bribe.”
“Criminals in uniforms with guns,” Emeka Ohaejesi said.
Success Peter wrote, “Police are now a threat to those who wear glasses.”
“Imagine the audacity trying to remove his glasses, where did he ordered his audacity from gan?” Oládìran Omóbónìké Ábèy wrote.
Amoo Shola wrote, “See the animals wey NPF dey give gun. This wan go kpai person if na sharp corner.”
In October 2020, Nigerians took to the streets to protest police violence. The nationwide protest tagged #EndSARS, highlighted widespread abuses by a police unit notorious for brutality and extrajudicial killings known as the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
The movement led to the disbandment of SARS, but many argue that little has changed, with police brutality and impunity persisting.
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