The Inspector-General of Police, IGP kayode Egbetokun on Saturday ordered a discreet investigation into the altercation between officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and the Nigeria Police Force in Osogbo, Osun State.
The order was in response to a viral video of public confrontation between officers of the two security agencies.
had earlier reported that a clash occurred between personnel of both police and the NSCDC on Tuesday and Wednesday at Elizabeth Estate, Osogbo. The Osun State Police Command subsequently arrested and detained the NSCDC personnel over the incident.
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