Nigeria, April 18 -- A video of a Chinese national and his family, who were seen giving money to Nigerian police officers, has generated reactions from Nigerians at home and in the diaspora.

In the viral video, the Chinese national could be seen handing N5,000 each to a group of police officers dressed in mobile police (MOPOL) uniform. A woman and a young girl, believed to be members of his family, also did the same.

Since it surfaced online, Nigerians have condemned the video, noting that such a gesture ridiculed the image of Nigeria Police Force.

A police officer with direct knowledge of the matter said the officers were from "Kaduna squadron". He explained that they were drafted to Lagos primarily for the purpose of providing securi...