Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday exonerated the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Olosan Police Station in Mushin, Ayanwale Ayodeji, from viral allegations of power abuse and intimidation, but added it would still go ahead to look into the complaint.

The controversy began on Tuesday when an X (formerly Twitter) user, Akin Akinwale, known online as #mrlurvy, alleged that the DPO threatened his friend over a minor motor accident.

According to Mr Akinwale, his friend's car "brushed" another vehicle belonging to a friend of the DPO, prompting the officer to allegedly use his position to intimidate the motorist.

Mr Akinwale wrote: "The DPO of Olosan Police Station in Mushin, CSP Ayanwale Ayodeji, is threatening...