Five policemen attached to the Anti-
Robbery Squad of the Area M Police
Command have been put in detention for
allegedly taking a bribe of N150, 000 from
a suspected fraudster.
It was gathered that the police officers had
arrested the complainant, identified simply
as Ifeanyi, for allegedly engaging in
internet fraud.
He was said to have been led to the
nearest ATM to make withdrawal so as to
be free of the accusation.
A police source said, “The incident
happened on Wednesday, January 7, 2015.
The five police officers arrested him and
then took him to the ATM.
“After the withdrawal of an initial sum of
N100, 000, they asked him to make a
transfer of the remaining sum.
“After he did that, they freed him and
allowed him to go.”
Ifeanyi was said to have petitioned the
police, asking for the probe of the five men
and claiming that he was innocent of the
accusation.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspected
cops were rounded up and put into
detention.
Another source said the men were being
held at the State Criminal Investigation
Department, Yaba, pending the conclusion
of police investigation.
“The police officers are from different
divisions, but they are all under Area M
Police Command,” he added.
Two of them were identified as Sergeant
Ogbole and Corporal Collins.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Kenneth
Nwosu, said the police were investigating
the petition, adding that anybody found
culpable would be punished.
He said, “In line with the Commissioner of
Police’s stance on anti-corruption,
transparency and professional conduct, we
arrested the officers. The CP has said he
has zero tolerance for corruption.
“We got information and the policemen
were picked up by officers from the state
CID, to ascertain the veracity of the
allegation.
“The investigation will be thorough. And if
anybody is found on the wrong side of our
code of ethics, the person will be dealt
with.” www.punchng.com/metro-plus/five-cops-held-for-taking-n150000-bribe/
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