5 Police Officers to be Disciplined by Order of AIG for Extortion

Jonathan Towuru, The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone Six Calabar, has recommended disciplinary action against five policemen who extorted three million Naira from a man at gunpoint last week,
The AIG said the action will serve as a deterrent to others, this was conveyed in a statement dated 1st July, 2024 and signed by SP Nelson Okpabi, the Zonal PRO, it said that the five officers are now in custody and investigation has commenced. The statement confirmed that the zone will not tolerate any criminality among officers.

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The arrested police officers were attached to the zone and while on patrol along Ikom-Calabar highway, were alleged to have extorted the amount of money from a man at gunpoint. “Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 6 headquarters Calabar frowns at the unprofessional conduct of the policemen alleged to have abducted and fraudulently extorted N3,000,000 from an individual last week.

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“The AIG has ordered a high powered investigation into the matter to uncover the facts behind the allegations for an informed disciplinary measure to be taken. “The crime and criminality zero tolerant AIG vowed to ensure that appropriate disciplinary measures are taken against the erring Officers to serve as deterrence to others.

“The Zone will not tolerate any criminality amongst officers that are saddled with the responsibility and crime prevention and order maintenance.”The statement read.