Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an Inspector who was caught in video for extortion.
Spokesman of the Command Bala Elkana said a video on social media showed an Inspector counting #40,000 he extorted from the owner of a vehicle he impounded for violating restriction of movement order.
After analysing the video, the culprit identified as Inspector Taloju Martin attached to Ago Police Station as Station Officer (SO) was arrested.
The complainant has also been identified and the money extorted was recovered and handed over to him by the Commissioner of Police.
The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Criminal Investigation to carry out an in depth investigation into the activities of Ago Police Station as a whole.
Meanwhile, the Inspector arrested has been handed over to Provost Marshall for Orderly Room Trials.
The Commissioner further reaffirmed his stance against corrupt practices and impunity and said the public will be updated on the outcome of the investigation.