Rivers Police Order Arrest of Officers Over Viral Extortion Allegations on Motorists

(Police officers allegedly caught extorting motorists in Rivers State. Photo Credit: Daily Post)

The Rivers State Police Command has ordered the arrest and detention of police officers captured in a viral video allegedly ext0rting money from motorists in the state.

The command’s spokesperson, ASP Agabe Kaborlo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, saying the command had taken cognisance of the video and social media reports alleging that ASP Omomefe Akin Geoffrey and other officers were involved in ext0rting members of the public while on duty.

The incident came to light after a social media activist, Comrade Phils, publicly accused a team of officers from the Old GRA Police Station located near the Rivers State Government House and close to former President Goodluck Jonathan’s residence of systematically targeting motorists, particularly those with tinted windscreens.

According to the complaints, the officers, allegedly led by ASP Geoffrey, disregarded valid tinted glass permits, including factory-fitted ones, and demanded cash payments starting from ₦100,000.

The command described the allegations as a matter of utmost seriousness, stating that such conduct was inconsistent with the core values, ethics, and professional standards of the Nigeria Police Force, and confirmed that the Commissioner of Police had ordered the immediate arrest, detention, and investigation of the officers involved.

Adepoju warned that ext0rtion, illegal collection of money, and any form of unprofessional conduct by police personnel would not be tolerated under any circumstances, and assured the public that the investigation would be thorough, transparent, and impartial.

He added that any officer found culpable would face appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with the law and the Nigeria Police Act.

The command commended members of the public for bringing the incident to its attention and encouraged citizens to continue reporting cases of misconduct, corruption, and abuse of office through established complaint channels.

“Comrade Phils releases video showing alleged officers in extortion act hours after raising alarm over police extortion network in Old GRA, Port Harcourt; claims motorists are forced to pay ₦100k cash.

Comrade Phils has released a video he says shows members of a police squad… pic.twitter.com/CbcpRulN5E

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