LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that three of its inspectors were caught on camera “flagrantly extorting money from commercial motorcyclists.”
Spokesman for the State’s Command, Omolola Odutola, on Sunday said the inspectors, on 19 October, were involved in “an incident of professional misconduct while on visibility Policing duty at the Maawu Bus Stop in the Agbado area of the State.”
The suspects were identified as Inspectors Ikhanorba Lucky, Paul Sunday and Edwin Ekeogu.
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Odutola Said “These officers were caught on camera flagrantly extorting money from commercial motorcyclists in contravention of the Police Act and Regulations.
“The inappropriate actions of the three policemen were subsequently shared on social media.”
Odutola further quoted the State’s Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, to have strongly condemned the “unprofessional act” of the three men.
“To address this misconduct, the command has activated appropriate disciplinary measures against the erring personnel to ensure that they are held accountable for their misconduct and to serve as a deterrent to others who may be tempted to toe this ignoble path,” she added.
