The Nigerian Police Force has detained four officers accused of extorting N10 million from young people in Bayelsa State.
The officers, identified as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Ubong, and Police Inspectors Nse Okon, Adiewere Collins, and Kuromare Marine, are being held for the alleged misconduct.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed that the money was recovered with the assistance of Adebola Hamzat, the new Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police overseeing Zone 16, which includes Bayelsa.
He added that the officers would face an orderly room trial as part of the disciplinary process.
In a statement, Adejobi explained that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, had ordered a “thorough” investigation into the extortion allegations.
The IGP condemned the actions of the officers involved, stressing that such misconduct would not be tolerated within the police force.
“The IGP has directed a full investigation into this and similar cases, with a commitment to pursuing restorative justice,” Adejobi said.
He emphasized that any officers, regardless of rank, found guilty of corruption or misconduct would face severe penalties.
