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Police probe officers caught on hidden camera extorting Lagos dispatch rider

The Lagos State Police Command is investigating officers from its Makinde Division after a video showed them allegedly extorting ₦20,000 from a dispatch ri Read More: https://punchng.com/police-probe-officers-caught-on-hidden-camera-extorting-lagos-dispatch-rider/

Police probe officers caught on hidden camera extorting Lagos dispatch rider

The Lagos State Police Command is probing officers accused of extorting a dispatch rider who allegedly paid ₦20,000 to police personnel attached to the Makinde Divisional Headquarters. This news comes after a hidden camera captured the incident, which the police were unaware of until the video surfaced on social media. According to the command's statement, the investigation into the matter is underway, and the officers involved have been summoned for questioning at the headquarters.

The dispatch rider claimed to have paid the extortion money, but the police have not disclosed the details of the alleged transaction or confirmed the amount. The command assured the public that the investigation would determine the appropriate action against any officer found guilty and did not provide information on whether any officers had been arrested or disciplined as of the time of the report.

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