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UPDATE: Kogi CP Confirms Arrest Of The Four Extorting Police Officers In Viral Video Along Kogi Express Way
The Kogi State Police Command has commenced investigations right into a trending video had been Police personnel hooked up to Adogo Division, whereas on patrol obligation alongside Adogo-Okene street, reportedly extorted the sum of Twenty-5 Thousand Naira (N25,000) from a traveller whereas one other was bodily assaulted by one of many males in uniform.
An announcement launched by the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP William Ovye Aya, says the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Idrisu Dauda Dabban, whereas condemning the incident, famous that the Cops have been recognized and detained on the State Felony Investigations Division.
The Police officers are: ASP Isah Barnabas, Inspector Ifediegwu Godwin, Sgt Emmanuel Ochima and CPL Umameh Mathias who bodily assaulted one of many travellers.
The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) has been issued an official question whereas the three (3) different junior officers are presently present process orderly room trial (Police inside disciplinary actions).
The CP additional famous that the Command is doing its greatest to determine contact with the victims. He enjoined the victims to achieve out to the Command thorough 08107899269.
He assured that any of the officers discovered wanting within the investigations can be handled accordingly.
