The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four police officers captured in a viral video allegedly attempting to extort money from a motorist along the Lagos-Benin Expressway.

The incident drew widespread public condemnation after one of the officers was heard making an ethnic remark against the motorist. Police Public Relations Officer for the Ondo State Command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the officers have been identified as Assistant Superintendent of Police Elomore Sodayo, Inspector Adefila Adewale, Inspector Olorunfemi Opeyemi and Inspector Odusola Peter, confirming that they have been taken into custody following the circulation of the video.

DSP Jimoh said Commissioner of Police Felix Ohagwu has directed a comprehensive investigation into the incident to establish the circumstances surrounding the officers' conduct and determine the level of culpability of each individual involved.