By Femi Alabi
Following the recent act of extortion by some officers of the Nigeria Police, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered the commencement of disciplinary proceedings to ensure that justice is served swiftly and decisively.
According to a statement on the official X handle of Police Public Relations Officer, Force headquarters, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, some officers attached to the Special Tactical Squad in Abuja extorted the sum of Thirty Million, Three Hundred Thousand Naira (N30,300,000) from a member of the public.
The IGP held that the disciplinary measure to be meted to the erring officers underscore the zero-tolerance stance of the Nigeria Police Force towards any form of misconduct or corruption among its ranks.
The press release on X read in full, “Following the recent act of extortion by some officers of the Nigeria Police attached to the Special Tactical Squad in Abuja who extorted a member of the public of the sum of Thirty Million, Three Hundred Thousand Naira (N30,300,000), which was brought to the notice of the Force via the X Platform.
“The Nigeria Police wishes to reveal and announce that significant progress has been made in apprehending the officers and their accomplices responsible for this unprofessional conduct as the squad who initially escaped upon commencement of investigations have been arrested and are currently in custody.
“The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, 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.
“The IGP also emphasized the imperativeness that those found to have violated the trust placed in them by the public face the full consequences of their actions, as such behavior not only tarnishes the reputation of the Force but also undermines the collective efforts to maintain law and order in our country.”.