A video which surfaced on social media shows the moment a police car was chased away by youths late at night.
According to reports, the police officers wanted to illegally arrest a young man but youths in the area prevented them from doing so.
The incident reportedly happened in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital.
A crowd of young men gathered and were able to help the man resist arrest. The officers were forced to enter their car and drive off.
Watch the video;