“If you film me on duty, you’ll regret it” – Alleged police officer issues alarming threat in viral video
AND man claiming to be an officer Nigerian Police Force has sparked online backlash after venting his frustration over the treatment of police officers in Nigeria while threatening civilians.
In a viral video, a man lamented years of suffering within the police force, accusing authorities of neglecting officers despite the risks associated with their duties.
In his own words he said:
“Every day when I perform my duties as an officer, let someone take a picture of me, the one who gives you the order to go be the one who will bury you. For twenty-six years here we suffer every day.”
The man further complained of poor welfare, stating that police officers are often left to fend for themselves without adequate support or accountability whenever lives are lost in the line of duty.
He, however, acknowledged the electricity Inspector General of Police, Tuna They breathe for an alleged effort to improve benefits for the families of fallen officers.
“The uniform is not fit to buy, anything not fit to do for us. If it wasn’t for this new IG we would have started changing things and giving the families of the dead cops their benefits. The monkey works, the baboon snarls,” he added.
The video has since drawn mixed reactions online, with some Nigerians condemning his threatening words and calling for his immediate arrest.
The incident has reignited conversations about police welfare, accountability and public trust in police across the country.
Watch the video below…
This man claims to be a police officer and has openly threatened that he will not only shoot anyone who films him while on duty, but also innocent bystanders. He also said that the police chief who encouraged citizens to register policemen will be the one… pic.twitter.com/y0ybg0t2hV
— Kunmi Àgbà Farmer (@kunmigbenga) May 21, 2026
