Police DCO in trouble over extortion in Delta

THE newly posted Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Nigeria, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi has ordered the immediate removal of a Police Superintendent of Police, SP from his station at Abraka over alleged extortion of N2.4 million.

Although details were not provided as to the circumstances and the identity of the victim, the Delta State Police command’s spokesman, Bright Edafe issued a press release Wednesday, in respect of the incident.

The statement reads, “Following the reported case of extortion of the sum of Two Million, four hundred and sixty-five thousand naira (N2,465,000) by the DCO 2 Abraka Division, the Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Abaniwonda Olufemi on receipt of this disturbing report directed the DPO Abraka to report at the headquarters alongside the DCO 2 SP Ibrahim Ishaku.

“The CP after getting brief of the disturbing incident immediately ordered the removal of the DCO 2 SP Ibrahim Ishaku with immediate effect and the officer issued a query for misconduct.

“The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Abiniwonda reiterates that the Command under his watch will deal decisively with any recalcitrant officer who carries out any form of misconduct, extortion, or incivility to members of the public and assures the public of the readiness of the Command under his watch to deal decisively with any erring officer while hoping that this will serve a deterrent to others.

“He (CP)assures members of the public that no officer found wanting will be spared noting that serving the people of Delta state with honesty and strict adherence to their human rights remains a top priority of the Command”, the statement added.

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