The Nigerian Police Force apprehends NDLEA and NSCDC personnel over alleged extortion in Imo state.
The Imo State Police Command has arrested three officials from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and two from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for allegedly harassing and extorting residents in the state.
ASP Henry Okoye, the command’s spokesperson, told reporters in Owerri on Tuesday.
For the same conduct, a 37-year-old police Inspector was detained.
He claimed that the accused were infamous for manipulating point-of-sale equipment to blackmail unsuspecting residents, particularly Owerri youths.
According to him:
“These are security operatives hiding under the umbrella of Operation Search and Flush in Imo, harassing and extorting unsuspecting members of the public, in particular the youths, to the tune of thousands of naira.
“They use POS, seize and check the phones of their victims, thereby bringing untold hardship to them.”
Okoye assured the public that measures would be taken quickly to complete the investigation and bring the culprits to justice.
cc: Punch Ng
