The return of extortion of commuters on the Imo state axis of Port Harcourt-Owerri High way by men and officers of Nigeria Police Force ( Imo State Command) is becoming worrisome
By Okechukwu Nwokafor, Port-Harcourt
It has become business as usual for the men and officers of Nigeria Police Force ( Imo State Command) on the Imo state axis of Port Harcourt-Owerri High way, on surveillance duties. They have now returned in full gear, in the habit of extorting money from innocent commuters plying this route. This is in spite of the ban on such practice by the present Inspector General of Police, IGP, as he assumed office as the chief executive of the Nigeria police.
For quite some time now, commuters plying many Nigerian roads have heaved a sigh of relief from the actions of law enforcement agents, especially the police who are in the habit of extorting money from innocent commuters at road blocks. Before the ban on road blocks, a journey of one hour could take as much as five hours.
Worried by the grumbling of many road users who suffer untold embarrassment in the hands of these security agents, Mohammed Abubakar, the Inspector General of Police, IGP, ordered the dismantling of all road blocks by the police across the country. This was not only aimed at ensuring sanity but also checkmate the ugly trend of extortion by law enforcement agents at road blocks.
But in Imo state, security operatives seem to have gone back to the old order by returning check points, and blocking highways where they extort money from commuters. Consequently, Commuters in the state are now grumbling over the activities of these men who have now abandoned their duty for wanton extortion.
A lady told a story of how she and another passenger in a commuter bus had entered a nearby bush to ease themselves as their bus was stopped by soldiers for search at a check-point. “When we moved into the bush, we saw to our consternation, heap of notes being counted by one of the soldiers in the bush. On sighting us he scolded; what are you doing here. Turn to the other side”. The lady said they quickly left that spot for another side.
That common scenario can also be seen in almost all the roads where either soldiers or the police mount road blocks in Imo state. Their modus operandi is still the old method of stopping the vehicle and stretching out their hands for toll. Any driver that fails to comply promptly is asked to park by the road side. His punishment includes long delay or payment of additional toll or both.
Those who dared to move without parting with money to these security operatives have ugly stories to tell. There have been cases shooting vehicles and in some cases killing the driver or passenger, or killing driver and a commuter. Some passengers call them armed robbers who rob those they are supposed to protect. This development has not been pleasant to many Passengers who grumble among themselves and ask why this situation would be allowed to continue in Imo state when it has been stopped in other states.
“All I know is that the Inspector General of Police has stopped road blocks. In their place we have surveillance groups who are not supposed to be at a point, and not supposed to collect money from anybody”

Of course they should mount check points in Imo. Robbers, cultists and kidnappers won't allow us sleep.

2nd to comment. Enugu is still very free

Yes they are back even toll gate in lekki as well causing the same embarrassment and delay

where man dey work na there him they chop. Oyibo man call am workchop

Yes they are back at my are,a.20 naira collectors

So what hapund when they were not on the road..do check points stop those vices u mentioned or does it encourage it? Saw some opposite uniben fence near precious palm royal hotel causing serious hold up

ebucha: Of course they should mount check points in Imo. Robbers, cultists and kidnappers won't allow us sleep.

The truth is that there are some strategic points where roads blocks are required. There is this zigzagged dangerous route from 4 corners tp Udi Junction in Enugu that will become an armed robbery hit point without road blocks. We should just ask them to quit asking for money unless we voluntarily give them.

They are everywhere in Onitsha, extorting morning from motorists (as usual) in the name of stop and check. The other day, they stopped me at Fegge, requesting/insisting that I should provided my plate no. registration receipt; this is the car that I bought and registered over 5 years ago. Funny thing is that the DPO and DCO where both there. They let me go when they realized I was making calls that could get as far up as an ACP.

halfcurrent: They are everywhere in Onitsha, extorting morning from motorists (as usual) in the name of stop and check. The other day, they stopped me at Fegge, requesting/insisting that I should provided my plate no. registration receipt; this is the car that I bought and registered over 5 years ago. Funny thing is that the DPO and DCO where both there. They let me go when they realized I was making calls that could get as far up as an ACP.

Gbagaunology.

The police are criminals them selfs in anambra they are mounting in some places like nnewi amichi road they are there extoting money from the road users

ig phone nos:08077446699.08102555581,give description,text force nos,vehicle plate nos etc .the task force will get there

Dem plenty for my area.their main targets are commuters and traders who are coming from seme border into lagos.

The situation is the same along Aba Port Hacourt Exp way. In the moning hrs you wun't see much of them, but tward evening hrs Come see, every 1 pole u'll see them. Does it mean that the Directive from the IGP is no longer in force?

this morg at naze polynekede rd

ado ok: ig phone nos:08077446699.08102555581,give description,text force nos,vehicle plate nos etc .the task force will get there

How authentick are this Numbers?

Send text and see what happens

y ar u all telln me ? am i de commissoner of ur states ?

xtgozie: The return of extortion of commuters on the Imo state axis of Port Harcourt-Owerri High way by men and officers of Nigeria Police Force ( Imo State Command) is becoming worrisome
By Okechukwu Nwokafor, Port-Harcourt
It has become business as usual for the men and officers of Nigeria Police Force ( Imo State Command) on the Imo state axis of Port Harcourt-Owerri High way, on surveillance duties. They have now returned in full gear, in the habit of extorting money from innocent commuters plying this route. This is in spite of the ban on such practice by the present Inspector General of Police, IGP, as he assumed office as the chief executive of the Nigeria police.
For quite some time now, commuters plying many Nigerian roads have heaved a sigh of relief from the actions of law enforcement agents, especially the police who are in the habit of extorting money from innocent commuters at road blocks. Before the ban on road blocks, a journey of one hour could take as much as five hours.
Worried by the grumbling of many road users who suffer untold embarrassment in the hands of these security agents, Mohammed Abubakar, the Inspector General of Police, IGP, ordered the dismantling of all road blocks by the police across the country. This was not only aimed at ensuring sanity but also checkmate the ugly trend of extortion by law enforcement agents at road blocks.
But in Imo state, security operatives seem to have gone back to the old order by returning check points, and blocking highways where they extort money from commuters. Consequently, Commuters in the state are now grumbling over the activities of these men who have now abandoned their duty for wanton extortion.
A lady told a story of how she and another passenger in a commuter bus had entered a nearby bush to ease themselves as their bus was stopped by soldiers for search at a check-point. “When we moved into the bush, we saw to our consternation, heap of notes being counted by one of the soldiers in the bush. On sighting us he scolded; what are you doing here. Turn to the other side”. The lady said they quickly left that spot for another side.
That common scenario can also be seen in almost all the roads where either soldiers or the police mount road blocks in Imo state. Their modus operandi is still the old method of stopping the vehicle and stretching out their hands for toll. Any driver that fails to comply promptly is asked to park by the road side. His punishment includes long delay or payment of additional toll or both.
Those who dared to move without parting with money to these security operatives have ugly stories to tell. There have been cases shooting vehicles and in some cases killing the driver or passenger, or killing driver and a commuter. Some passengers call them armed robbers who rob those they are supposed to protect. This development has not been pleasant to many Passengers who grumble among themselves and ask why this situation would be allowed to continue in Imo state when it has been stopped in other states.
“All I know is that the Inspector General of Police has stopped road blocks. In their place we have surveillance groups who are not supposed to be at a point, and not supposed to collect money from anybody”

Seriously, i was thinking Imo was exempted from the directive on Police Check Points. They're not only on PH Road, they are found on MCC Road by Dickson Fast
food, Ekwema Crescent by Kilimanjaro Fast food, Egbu Road by Road Safety Round about, Concord Hotel to Nekede Road Bypass, to mention but a few. Despite their prescence, kidnappers still have a field day in Imo, on a daily basis.

In a nutshell it still persists in the Southeast.

Yes, they are back. If you are driving out from Egbeda area to joking Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, you'll see them by the express harassing newly registered cars, and passersby.

Police na ur bobo* pls kopret wit dem. If u get giggar or gulve aka igboo mek u no waste time to dash dem as indian hemp go chyke dia eyes we'll we'll to catch prenant women wey rob crayfish. thank u

very disturbing profession.

D most check points are d ones in d following areas in imo,imsu bck gate,imsu junction on okigwe road,world 2nd round abt,egbeda road opposite army gate and opposite graceland estate,shellcamp road. These are d most notorious check points in owerri.

Between Aba and the Abia-Akwa Ibom boundary,a distance of 30 minutes drive on a very bad road, I counted 31 police toll gates the other day. Some of them stay so close that you could view three check points from a distance.

Nowadays, the commercial driver stops at the check points, alights from the vehicle and goes to the officer in charge of tolls by the road side, "willingly" pays his toll and returns to his passengers. If he drives past, they pursue and arrest him and take him to their station. What happens at the station? He is commanded to return to the particular check point and "settle".

Interestingly, as soon as you cross into Akwa Ibom, the toll gates disappear. There are only TWO approved check points manned by soldiers on special security duties.

Solution: The Abia State Commissioner of Police should be fired immediately!!!

sayso: very disturbing profession.

mcc road n even nwaturuocha.

Ikotun-Egbeda Road, Idimu ipeline bust stop, Lagos

Iyana Ipaja bus stop. Orisumare - Idimu road, lagos

Police checkpoints have become institutionalized in the East, especially around Onitcha. SHows that the region is not upcoming as suggested on NL.

Because of their bad attitude and wickedness very few individuals steal their pension money. And they will continue to steal their pension money.

The bold ones among us should diplomatically snap pixtures without flash and post online.

Let's start a war on them.
Thanks.