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Imo CP orders arrest of officers extorting bus drivers

Imo CP orders arrest of officers extorting bus drivers

The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has ordered the arrest of an officer and his team following the emergence of a viral video depicting them allegedly extorting money from commercial bus drivers.

ASP Henry Okoye, the command’s Public Relations Officer, shared this update in a statement on X.com on Sunday.

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A 15-second video shows a policeman collecting money from commercial bus drivers operating on the road.

Okoye assured all that he would “personally identify these officers and share their details here to show that the command has zero tolerance for extortion.”

He added that the CP has also directed the command’s Complaint Response Unit and Provost Department to ensure the officers receive maximum punishment.

“Disciplinary actions will be taken against them to serve as a warning to others,” he added.

Proofreading by Fa’izatu Aliyu Doma, Journalist at Neptune Prime.

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