The police command in Anambra has ordered the detention and orderly room trial of three police inspectors accused of extorting an unsuspecting member of the public.
The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed this in a statement on Thursday in Awka.
Ikenga stated that the State Commissioner of Police (CP) Ikioye Orutugu condemned the actions of the officers who, during a patrol in Awka, unlawfully accosted a member of the public, searched his phone, and extorted money.
According to the statement, the CP of Anambra Command, Ikioye Orutugu, on June 11, directed the detention of the three police inspectors over the corruption allegation.
“The CP further directed the immediate commencement of internal disciplinary proceedings of the force against the officers.”
“The CP during interrogation of the officers frowned at the poor character exhibited when they accosted an unsuspecting member of the public during a security patrol, forcibly searched his phone, and extorted money from the victim.”
Ikenga quoted the CP reaffirming that the Nigeria Police Force remains “a disciplined, transparent, responsible, responsive, and accountable institution that would never condone any form of abuse of office or unprofessional conduct.”
“The CP noted that such anomalies, aside from negating the professional calling of the police, are unacceptable as they affect the entire execution of policies and directives.”
“Your character will widen the trust gap between the citizens and the force,” the CP said. (NAN)
