Police probe viral video alleging assault of Lagos gold seller by officers

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Key context: <img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Police-5.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Police-5.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Police-5-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Police-5-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Police-5-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Police-5-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Police-5-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>The Lagos State Police Command said it has commenced an investigation into a viral video showing the alleged assault of a gold seller by police officers in the Festac area of Lagos. The incident, which reportedly occurred on Friday, gained widespread attention on Saturday after the victim shared videos alleging that he was assaulted by [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/01/police-probe-viral-video-alleging-assault-of-lagos-gold-seller-by-officers/">Police probe viral video alleging assault of Lagos gold seller by officers</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.