Police officers arrested over extortion of N30m

The Nigeria Police wishes to reveal and announce that significant progress has been made in apprehending the officers and their accomplices in connection with the recent act of extortion by some officers of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Special Tactical Squad in Abuja. The officers extorted a member of the public of the sum of N30 million (Thirty Million, Three Hundred Thousand Naira). The Force was informed of the incident via the X Platform.

The officers "responsible for this unprofessional conduct and the squad who initially escaped upon commencement of investigations have been arrested and are currently in custody," according to a statement released on Friday by ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the force's public relations officer.

“The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun as part of his commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability within the Nigeria Police Force, has ordered the commencement of disciplinary proceedings to ensure that justice is served swiftly and decisively.

“These disciplinary measures underscore the zero-tolerance stance of the Nigeria Police Force towards any form of misconduct or corruption among its ranks.