Police Officers Arrested For Allegedly Demanding Money To Investigate Missing Girl’s Case

Some officers of the Ogun State Police Command have been arrested for allegedly demanding money from the family of a missing girl before acting on the case.

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Muyiwa Adejobi, revealed this on Saturday through a post on X (formerly Twitter).

He confirmed that the officers involved were detained and would face disciplinary actions.

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Adejobi described their actions as “inhuman, apathetic, and unprofessional,” stating that the Force would not condone such behavior.

“Otta missing girl: The policemen who demanded money before they could attend to the case have been arrested and are now in detention for disciplinary action. We condemn such an act,” his post read.

He also reaffirmed the police’s commitment to finding the missing girl and urged the victim’s family to cooperate fully with ongoing investigations.

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The case involved a seven-year-old girl, reportedly kidnapped by a frequent customer of her mother’s point-of-sale shop. Reports stated that the suspect bought food for the girl before sending her on an errand, after which she disappeared.

The victim’s mother alleged that officers demanded ₦10,000 to file the case and an additional ₦30,000 to track the suspect’s phone.

Adejobi assured the public that the Ogun State Police Command was working diligently to resolve the case and locate the child as soon as possible.