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Forgive me, police officer who threatened to kill anyone filming him on duty apologises

Newton Isokpehi, the police officer who went viral on Wednesday after threatening to shoot dead anyone who recorded him on duty, has apologised.

He said his earlier remarks were made out of frustration and did not reflect his true intentions.

In a follow-up video posted on his TikTok page on Thursday, Isokpehi, who spoke in Pidgin English, addressed rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, one of those who had amplified his earlier threat, and pleaded for public forgiveness.

Our correspondent translated his remarks into standard English.

“Please forgive me. If I offended you as a brother, forgive me. That statement was just out of annoyance because of the things that are happening. These things are painful,” he said.

He insisted that his original video had been misunderstood, clarifying that he did not oppose members of the public filming police officers in principle.

“Actually, you can video us. You are allowed to video a policeman. But it’s not right for just anybody to come from anywhere and start videoing officers on duty. They have taken it too far,” he said.

Isokpehi, who said he is from Edo State and grew up in the barracks in Kaduna, described himself as a dedicated officer with a proven record of service.

“Anywhere people ask about me, people will testify to my character. I have worked in the Mobile Police for 12 years. I have worked for my fatherland with all my heart,” he said.

He again displayed his gunshot injuries, this time in greater detail, as he sought to convey the toll of his years in active service.

“Look at my body, these are all bullets. These are all gunshot wounds. See my chest, bullet has eaten into it. Out of 17 of us, only two survived that operation.

“We have suffered in this work. So it was out of annoyance. We don’t even like complaining,” he said

On his original threat to kill anyone who filmed him, he was categorical.

“How can I be saying I will kill my own people? We don’t do that. I spoke out of annoyance. That one was just verbal talk,” he said.

He appealed to Gwamnishu directly, acknowledging the video had travelled further than he anticipated.

“Harrison, forgive me. I beg the whole of Nigeria, please forgive me. This one has reached too far. If you want to know me, come and meet me one-on-one. You will know me personally. I will not run. I will not surrender,” he said.

Isokpehi closed with a message of goodwill, expressing hope that conditions for police officers would improve under the current Inspector General of Police.

“We have decided that we will die for our fatherland. One day, things will surely get better by the grace of God. One love to the world,” he said.

His original video, in which he threatened to “clear everybody down” including bystanders near anyone filming him, had gone viral earlier on Wednesday after being shared on X and Instagram.

The Nigeria Police Force had not issued a statement on the matter as of press time.

Source: https://punchng.com/forgive-me-police-officer-who-threatened-to-kill-anyone-filming-him-on-duty-apologises/

“Oga Harrison Gwamnishu, you are from Delta State, I am from Edo State. I have been posting videos for a long time, and you didn’t notice them, but you saw this one because I said I would shøot anybody recording me. I didn’t mean it that way. People actually have the right to… https://t.co/tsXLnMeLq2 pic.twitter.com/7sGSRR636Y

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) May 21, 2026

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Mr Blogger, Reporting This Viral Update

Na you Sabi.

The last comment I made on a thread concerning the NPF,i ended up being greeted with lots of insults.

But one thing is certain, believe a Nigerian police at your own riisk. This one is only apologizing simply because he was caught on camera,but behind it,he wouldn't mind going on a shooting spree upon anyone who will go against his orders,and wishes.

Later now they will come and tell you that there are bad eggs in the Nigerian police force but to be honest all of them are bad eggs some are rotting God forbid

Watch The Video As Obtained By Mr Blogger;

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Au5qQqXHh/

Your eyes don clear now! Z

IGP Tunji Disu should dismiss this bastarrd from the NPF now before he does more damage to the already battered image of the NPF.

Okay ..shut up..this is a professional misconduct ...
A doctor can't give the wrong treatment, kill a patient and ask for forgiveness...
U have to be responsible for u actions while on duty...
U knw what u will do tomorrow when the cameras are not on...
Irresponsible police officer...

That's a lip service plea.
He should be sacked from the police force,cos he would eventually carry out his threats when faced with the opportunity.

This one don kill people tire. See how evil he looks

Expected. He was thinking with his trend when making the video. Reality don Set in now.

Always think before you act and not the other way. Oga it's too late already.

He needs to be investigated to know how many people he has kpaied in the past.

He is seeing dismissal from afar so he rushed to apologise. Food for comot from your mouth

We will forgive after we derobe you.

Now he's begging for forgiveness because his utterances went viral. One wonders what could have befall innocent citizens if the case were different.
Nigeria Police officers need daily psychiatric tests.

I think it's too late for this. The best thing is to relieve him of the job of policing. He's a big threat to human lives. He needs to be closely monitored for the safety of the people around him.

When I thought he was a Lion by the way he was roaring, he came out to say he is just a chicken

This dude will do as said before, if he's opportuned. He needs to be fired.

Make them forgive am shaa. Him eyes Don clear as him go viral 🤣🤣🤣

Let's forgive this man. It's not easy to be a man. He was probably stressed out.

Go and sin no more.

So because you collect gunshot wound, make innocent citizens collect their own too?

Why would it be paining you that someone makes a video of you if your ways are truly right ?
You should even be happy about it. Whoever is afraid of the camera while on duty, is certainly having skeleton in their wardrobe

Akpa like you, u go explain tire. If police work tire you go do content creation with Ur English wey dey pain ear.

This one is out of the force already.


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He’s asking for forgiveness from the public because he was caught on camera, imagine he hadn’t been caught, would he have made the apology video.?

He should be fired and imprisoned before he fires an innocent civilian

lol...

Dem go carry you shine sotey...

Na jazz dem jazz you from village?

Ok Oga. We forgive you. We know you have family to feed too.

Go and sin no more and tell your colleagues to be better

I always say what puts people in problem is not what has been said but how it was said. This guy is a prime example.

I believe he shouldn't be dismissed. There are other punitive measures they can take against him but not dismissal. He raised some valid points which cannot be wished away.