PRESS RELEASE

IGP ORDERS INVESTIGATIONS INTO ALLEGED EXTORTION OF 22 MILLION NAIRA WORTH OF BITCOIN

- Assures discreet and transparent investigations

The Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into the alleged professional misconduct, abuse of office and extortion of Twenty-Two Million Naira worth of Bitcoin from some citizens in Lagos State, levelled against a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nwawe Cordelia and others, serving at the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Alagbon, Lagos. This follows the setting up of a Special Investigation Panel by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc to carryout a discreet and transparent investigation into the allegation.

This development has become imperative following the report making the rounds in the media alleging the involvement of the officers in the extortion of Twenty-Two Million Naira worth of Bitcoin from two young Nigerians, Morakinyo Tobiloba Peter and Yusuf Samson Dayo at gunpoint on July 14, 2021 while driving along the Ikoyi/Ajah Expressway, Lagos State.

Consequently, DSP Cordelia and the other Police personnel allegedly indicted in the report, have been ordered to report to the Special Investigation Panel, Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday, 21st December, 2021 to answer to the allegations against them.

The Special Investigation Panel is headed by DCP Olaolu Adegbite, MFR, of the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB). DCP Adegbite holds a Masters Degree in Philology (Russian Language) from the Pushkin Institute, Moscow, Russia, and is an alumnus of the FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia, USA. DCP Adegbite, a member of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (MFR), was a pioneer investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) where he rose to be Director of Operations (2012-2015). An experienced and detailed investigator, he is expected to bring his vast knowledge in investigating corruption-related cases to bear in resolving this case.

The Force advices any member of the public who has had similar experiences of high-handedness or extortion by the officers in question, her team or any other officer at the FCID Alagbon to come forward with detailed information to enable the panel achieve a wholistic investigation.

Meanwhile, it is vital to state that the alleged actions of the Police Officers in question do not represent the standards and practices of the Nigeria Police Force and as such any officer found wanting will be visited with the full wrath of the law. Members of the public are enjoined to remain calm as the Force will provide timely updates and make the outcome of the investigation public.

CP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA

20th December, 2021


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It is always well.

Useless Nigerian police force

Head must roll. Somebody is losing job sooner or later. I don't know why it's difficult for these police to do away with extortion. Many of them have made covenant with the devil never to do good in life. Despite what majority of them faced during endears, they are still neck deep in such act. I don't blame them. Nothing is normal I'm Nigeria again. We have taken it as normal routine.

Seconded
We must get to the root of this matter.
We personally contacted the Force to look into this.
We are glad to see they acted swift.

Nigeria will be great again in our lifetime.

Owain:

Abi na investigation on how the sharing formula go be?? I no trust these people one bit!

If dem Investigate, una go come up with bs,
If dem no do, una go still cry.
#Confusion
Who do una laidis nah

This one na serious gbege for the officers, but note...

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Just like they investigated Ababa Kyari ba

IPOB terrorists

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MORAL LESSONS..
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Whenever you have anything with any police officer, please try as much as possible to get the Name On the Name-Tag, and the Number on the Number-tag...

Barawos

Hmmm na wah

police the only legalized criminals by nigerian government.i dont even know how they are recruited

Police the legalized criminals

For paper sack... Nothing will happen to the officers... The matter go die natural death

Good development

Abi na investigation on how the sharing formula go be?? I no trust these people one bit!

As if u'll hear about this news again

This investigation will end when Buhari leaves office

Good. These dare devil police officers must face the music for all their atrocities, and serve as deterrent to others

I love this personally.
These are the bad ones giving we police a bad name.

Power of Social Media.

Toor.

These small boys need to learn how to stand their ground and REFUSE to give their phones to any bastard policeman that orders them to do so. I don't know how hard this can be. If they try to arrest you, STAND YOUR GROUND and refuse to be taken away from that spot.

I mean, how hard can it be to stand your ground in a public place like Lekki-Ikoyi Link, in broad daylight?

I can understand being afraid if it is midnight on one lonely bush side road, but not on a busy road....

As long as it is these random roadside extortion attempts, never agree to hand your phone, and never agree to follow them to their smelly station. The fact that you're there in the open, on a public/busy road in daylight is your best defence. Die there. You will not die, because they will not shoot you. It's all gimmicks to instill fear. But they are more afraid than you.

Make NPF getat


Hushpuppi case with all the global attention, NPF still dey shield Abba kyari, na this one Dem wan dey transparent

T

White paper in advance

Ibo

Owain:

Abi na investigation on how the sharing formula go be?? I no trust these people one bit!

If dem Investigate, una go come up with bs,
If dem no do, una go still cry.
#Confusion