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N22 Million Bitcoin Extortion, IG Orders Probe Of Police Officers

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N22 Million Bitcoin Extortion

The police excessive command yesterday ordered investigation into an alleged skilled misconduct, abuse of workplace, on N22 million Bitcoin extortion from some residents in Lagos State, levelled towards a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nwawe Cordelia, and others serving on the Drive Prison Investigations Division (FCID), Alagbon, in Lagos State.

The Inspector-Common of Police, Mr. Usman Baba, ordered the establishing of a Particular Investigation Panel (SIP) to hold out a discreet and clear investigation into the allegation.

N22 Million Bitcoin Extortion
A press release issued by the Drive Headquarters stated the event grew to become crucial following a report making the rounds within the media concerning the involvement of the officers within the extortion of N22 million value of Bitcoin from two younger Nigerians, Morakinyo Tobiloba Peter and Yusuf Samson Dayo, at gunpoint on July 14 whereas they drove alongside the Ikoyi/Ajah Expressway.

Cordelia and the opposite police personnel indicted within the report have been ordered to report back to the Particular Investigation Panel, Drive Headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday, December 21 to reply to the allegations towards them.

The assertion signed by Drive Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba, a Commissioner of Police, stated the Particular Investigation Panel was headed by DCP Olaolu Adegbite of the Drive Intelligence Bureau (FIB).

In accordance with the assertion, Adegbite holds a Grasp’s Diploma in Philology (Russian Language) from the Pushkin Institute, Moscow, Russia, and he’s an alumnus of the FBI Nationwide Academy, Quantico, Virginia, USA. Adegbite, a member of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (MFR), was a pioneer investigator with the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) the place he rose to Director of Operations (2012-2015).

“An skilled and detailed investigator, he’s anticipated to deliver his huge data in investigating corruption-related circumstances to bear in resolving this case,” the assertion stated.

It added, “The Drive advices any member of the general public who has had comparable experiences of high-handedness or extortion by the officers in query, her crew or another officer on the FCID Alagbon to come back ahead with detailed info to allow the panel obtain a holistic investigation.

“It is important to state that the alleged actions of the law enforcement officials in query don’t signify the requirements and practices of the Nigeria Police Drive and as such any officer discovered wanting can be visited with the total wrath of the regulation.

“Members of the general public are enjoined to stay calm because the pressure will present well timed updates and make the result of the investigation public.”

 

N22 Million Bitcoin Extortion

N22 Million Bitcoin Extortion

N22 Million Bitcoin Extortion

N22 Million Bitcoin Extortion

N22 Million Bitcoin Extortion