
Police in Edo State are investigating a viral video showing a confrontation between officers of the Edo State Traffic Management Agency and the Intelligence Response Team, according to Channels Television. The broadcaster said the footage, which has drawn reactions on social media, appears to show an IRT officer firing a rifle into the air during the altercation. Authorities have not publicly detailed the cause of the clash or whether anyone was injured.
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