- A chilling video has shaken the internet: a young woman mercilessly flogged by a gang of men wielding canes.
- Her agonized screams echoed as they struck her over an offense she committed, their cruelty carried out with an unsettling sense of impunity.
- The video ignited a firestorm of outrage, with cries for justice sweeping across social media.
- Under mounting pressure, police stormed the scene, arresting the perpetrators in a tense operation that drew a stunned crowd.
The Nigerian Police Force has taken a no-nonsense stance in the aftermath of a shocking viral video that captured the brutal flogging of a female boutique employee, allegedly accused of theft.
The disturbing footage, which surfaced on social media on Sunday, shows the young woman writhing in pain as three men, armed with canes, relentlessly lash her. The incident reportedly took place at Don Maserati Classic Boutique on Lagos Island, a name now synonymous with outrage and shame.
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The video, which sparked widespread condemnation, revealed not only the savagery of the assault but also the terrifying abuse of power by those who felt emboldened to take the law into their own hands.
As the public demanded swift justice, another video emerged showing police officers storming the boutique in a dramatic and highly charged operation.
The police officers meticulously singled out some of the individuals involved in the act, including the boutique’s manager, subjected them to intense questioning before bundling them into patrol vehicles.
The scene, a mix of tension and retribution, drew a crowd of onlookers who watched as justice began to unfold.
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Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police spokesperson, confirmed the arrests of three suspects, including key perpetrators.
He assured the public that efforts were underway to apprehend the remaining culprits and establish contact with the victim.
“Three suspects have been arrested, while efforts are on to apprehend other suspects and establish contact with the victim,” Hundeyin wrote on X.
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