Story by Ohi Akpengbe
Four police officers have been detained for allegedly extorting N10 million from some young people in Bayelsa state.
According to crime watch Newspaper the spokesman of the force, Muyiwa Adejobi announced this through a statement released on Friday.
Adejobi identified the officers as Emmanuel Ubong, an assistant superintendent of police (ASP), and Nse Okon, Adiewere Collins, and Kuromare Marine who are police inspectors.
He said the money was recovered through efforts of the new assistant inspector-general of police (AIG) leading Zone 16, Adebola Hamzat.
The force spokesman further noted that the officers will be subjected to orderly room trial
He said that, the inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has ordered a thorough investigation into allegations of corruption and misconduct against the officers.
The statement foes, “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., has condemned alleged extortions by some officers of the force in some areas within the country, most especially the extant case involving the officers of the Zone 16 Zonal Headquarters, Yenegoa, identified as ASP Emmanuel Ubong, Inspector Nse Okon, Inspector Adiewere Collins, and Inspector Kuromare Marine.”
The IGP has, however, reassured the general public that the force will continue to investigate all allegations levelled against erring officers of the force thoroughly.”
”In pursuit of restorative justice, the Inspector-General of Police has mandated severe consequences for any officer, no matter how highly ranked, found culpable, acting as a deterrent to those who may seek to compromise the integrity of the Force.”
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