By Ibrahim Oyewale
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested three police officers for extortion of N25,000 from a traveller after being physically assaulted by the officers
This was contained in press statement signed by the State Police Public Relation Officer( PPRO), William Aya, copy of which was made available to the journalists in Lokoja yesterday.
The Commissioner of Police (CP)Idrisu Dauda Danban disclosed that the suspects were arrested in connection with a trending video where Police personnel attached to Adogo Division, while on patrol duty along Adogo-Okene road, reportedly extorted the sum of N25,00 from a traveller while another was physically assaulted by one of the men in uniform.
While condemning the incident, Dabban noted that the Police officers have been identified and detained at the State Criminal Investigations Department., noting the command has commenced investigations
The officers are ASP Isah Barnabas, Inspector Ifediegwu Godwin, Sgt Emmanuel Ochima and CPL Umameh Mathias who physically assaulted one of the travellers.
The ASP has been issued an official query while the three other junior officers are currently undergoing orderly room trial (Police internal disciplinary actions).
The CP further noted that the Command is doing its best to establish contact with the victims. He enjoined the victims to reach out to the Command thorough 08107899269.
He assured the public that any of the officers found wanting in the investigations would be dealt with accordingly.
