Police recover, return N2.3m extorted from Abuja resident, detain officers involved
by Adenle Ahmed Abiola · The Eagle OnlineThe Nigerian Police Force, on Friday, said it has identified and detained officers allegedly involved in the extortion of N2.3m from one Nwosu Ndubuisi.
The Zone 7 Police Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP M.B. Abdulkadir, who disclosed this in a statement on X.com added that the N2 3m has been recovered and returned to the victim.
“Further to the earlier statement issued on the alleged extortion of one Mr. Ndubuisi Nwosu by some officers of Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, investigation was carried out, the officers allegedly involved in the extortion have been identified and detained, while disciplinary proceedings have commenced against them.
“The sum of N2.3m has been recovered and returned to Mr. Ndubuisi Nwosu.
“The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in Charge of Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, AIG Benneth C. Igweh, reassures the general public that in line with the transparency and accountability policy of the present Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, the zone will update members of the public on the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings against the defaulters.
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“He further affirms that the Zone 7 headquarters remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the rule of law, public safety, security and its mandate of protecting lives and properties,” the statement read.
The incident came to light after Harrison Gwamnishu, an X user with the handle #HarrisonBbi18, revealed that officers allegedly extorted N2.3m from Ndubuisi.
According to the report, the officers forced Ndubuisi to sell his laptop at Banex Plaza in Abuja to pay for his bail.
Following this revelation, Igweh ordered an investigation into the allegations.
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