Video: Police nab two for smoking on patrol van in Delta

Abdullateef Fowewe

Two men were arrested by the Delta State Police Command for smoking on top of a police patrol vehicle.

Video link: https://x.com/dailyeconews/status/1933571912782811154?s=12

The arrest followed the emergence of a viral video that showed them allegedly smoking marijuana and making inappropriate gestures towards police officers.

The individuals, identified as 34-year-old Patrick Asini and 20-year-old Tega Ojo, were taken into custody after the video circulated on the social media platform X.

In the clip, originally shared by an X user #dammiedammie35, one of the suspects was seen perched on a police van labeled “Nigeria Police Force Anti-Crime Patrol, Oghara Division” while smoking openly.

In the background, another voice can be heard saying, “Tell them, f*** the cops, bro. Pass me some weed, man,” while flashing his middle finger towards an officer in the distance.

Both individuals appeared to mock the police in the clip, drawing strong reactions online.

Following the outcry, the Delta State Police Command launched a manhunt, which led to the swift arrest of the duo.

The video, which appeared to be shot at a car wash, quickly attracted the attention of Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, who later confirmed the suspects’ arrest via his X account.

Confirming the arrest, Edafe wrote, “The two suspects Patrick Junior Asini aged 34yrs and Tega Ojo aged 20yrs on the video have been arrested with the following exhibits found in their possession. Police is your friend, it just depends on how you interpret it.”