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The Nigeria police has confirmed the arrest of an officer who was caught on camera harassing a student for owning an iPhone.

This follows a 44 seconds video shared by a Twitter user on Tuesday, April 9, showing the officer picking on the young man among other passengers inside a commercial vehicle on the highway, for being in possession of an iPhone X.

According to the post, this took place in Okpe, Delta State.

When asked about the price of the said iPhone, the young man told the officer it cost N250, 000

“No wahala! Una dey hear-am so?” the officer said in Pidgin English.

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“Me, wey I dey work for over 13 years now, I never see motor buy for N250, 000,” the officer added, apparently suggesting the young man was living above his means of income.

However, the police has through its official Twitter handle on Wednesday announced that the officer reported to have harassed the innocent Nigerian is now in its custody.

“The commissioner of Police Delta State Command has confirmed that the police SGT (sergeant) reported having harassed and embarrassed an innocent student is now in police custody.

“Also, (an) orderly trial has commenced and the proceedings will bring out appropriate disciplinary action on him.

“The Force wishes to state that such behavioral pattern is not a true reflection of the Nigeria Police Force especially under the leadership of Inspector General of police, Ag. IGP MA Adamu,” the post read.

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