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Police detain officers accused of N40,000 extortion in Abuja

FCT Police Command detains officers accused of N40,000 extortion from a resident in Abuja. The Commissioner vows disciplinary action against police miscond Read More: https://punchng.com/police-detain-officers-accused-of-n40000-extortion-in-abuja/

Police detain officers accused of N40,000 extortion in Abuja

The FCT Police Command has identified officers accused of allegedly extorting N40,000 from a resident along Wuye-Utako Road, near Salem Church, in the Federal Capital Territory. The officers depicted in a video circulating on social media have been identified and are in custody. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, urging the public to report cases of police misconduct and provide relevant information that could assist investigations.

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