*ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi, Nigeria鈥檚 Force Public Relations Officer asserts the leadership of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, maintains ‘a zero-tolerance policy for any act of corruption and Police misconduct’, as the Force takes every allegation of extortion of Nigerian consumers, and abuse of power extremely seriously

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In line with the zero-tolerance policy for any act of corruption and police misconduct in Nigeria, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has condemned purported extortions, and ordered 鈥渟evere鈥� punishment for corrupt officers.

The Nigeria Police noted some some officers of the Force were found wanting in some areas in the country recently.

ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), who said this in statement issued Friday, November 8, 2024, noted the IGP also referenced the case involving officers of the Zone 16 Zonal Headquarters, Yenegoa, identified as ASP Emmanuel Ubong, Inspector Nse Okon, Inspector Adiewere Collins, and Inspector Kuromare Marine.

The Force disclosed the officers were accused of extorting the sum of N10million from a group of young Nigerian National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.

ACP Adejobi revealed the Nigeria Police had recovered the money through the efforts of the new Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 16.

The Force PRO also said the officers had since been detained and subjected to orderly room trial.

鈥淭he Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of IGP Egbetokun, maintains a zero-tolerance policy for any act of corruption and police misconduct, as the Force takes every allegation of extortion and abuse of power extremely seriously.

鈥淭he IGP has, however, reassured the general public that the force will continue to investigate all allegations levelled against erring officers of the Force thoroughly,鈥� he stated.

Adejobi further noted: 鈥淚n pursuit of restorative justice, the Inspector-General of Police has mandated severe consequences for any officer, no matter how highly ranked, found culpable, acting as a deterrent to those who may seek to compromise the integrity of the Force.鈥�