Police Recover N300,000 Extorted From Furniture Maker, Officers Involved Arrested In Edo

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The Edo State Police Command says it has recovered N300,000 allegedly extorted from a furniture maker by officers attached to the Oba Market Area Command in Benin City, the Edo State Capital.

Police spokesperson, Moses Yamu, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday.

He said the implicated officers have been taken into custody and will face disciplinary action in line with existing regulations of the Nigeria Police Force.

The statement read, “The Edo State Police Command wishes to inform the public that it has taken decisive action following a video circulated on social media by an influencer in Edo State alleging the extortion of the sum ₦300,000 from a furniture maker by some officers attached to Oba Market Area Command, Benin City.

“The officers involved have been promptly identified, the money has been fully recovered and returned to the victim, while the said officers have been detained and are to face disciplinary procedures in accordance with the extant regulations of the Nigeria Police Force.

“In addition, stern administrative measures have been taken against the Oba Market Area Command to ensure professionalism, discipline, and respect for the rights of citizens in the discharge of their duties.”

He said the command under Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, urged members of the public to report any unprofessional conduct by officers and men of the command to the Public Complaints Bureau or the Complaints Response Unit through 08150999335 and 08100389992.

He added, “The Command assures the good people of Edo State that it remains committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability in service delivery.

The command further acknowledged the efforts of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5 Headquarters, AIG Salman Dogo, for his consistent commitment to promoting accountability and transparency within the zone.

It will be recalled that in May, the Force initiated disciplinary action against six officers, including their supervising Chief Superintendent of Police, after they were implicated in a viral extortion incident along the Benin Bypass.
The NPF, in a statement on its official X handle, stated that the six officers were brought before the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, who described their actions as “shameful, distasteful, and utterly unacceptable.”

Following this, Egbetokun ordered the commencement of internal disciplinary procedures, consistent with the Force’s zero-tolerance policy for extortion and misconduct

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