As anger trailed a viral video showing policemen allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman over enforcement of Third Party insurance policy in Akwa Ibom State, the police Command has faulted the claim.
The video, which has been widely shared on social media, reportedly features officers from the Itam Police Division forcefully dragging the woman until she collapsed.
The footage, posted by a Facebook user, one Major Sylvester, has drawn condemnation from many Nigerians.
Sylvester wrote: “This is what the Itam Police Station in Akwa Ibom State has turned the Third Party Insurance thing into.
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“They are now acting like animals. These are the kind of irresponsible characters recruited into the force.
“Imagine how a pregnant woman is being roughhandled. I just hope her baby is still alive.
“If the police want to enforce and ensure every vehicle has third party insurance, why not get the insurance company’s representative to be assigned to every police checkpoint?
“So at the time you discover that the insurance of a car has expired, you easily direct the fellow to meet the broker right where you are and renew the insurance and if that is not possible, you take the car to the station.”
He further suggested that if the police were serious about enforcing third-party insurance, they should collaborate with insurance companies and have representatives stationed at checkpoints to facilitate immediate policy renewals.
The incident drew a crowd of onlookers, many of whom expressed shock and anger over the officers’ aggressive actions against the pregnant woman.
However, DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Command, in a press release said ”The attention of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has been drawn to a viral video circulating on social media, misrepresenting an incident that occurred on February 1, 2025.”
