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By Izunna Okafor, Awka

The Anambra State Police Command has reacted to allegations of extortion involving some of its personnel at the Onitsha Headbridge, insisting that any act of misconduct by an individual police officer does not represent the policy, directives or operational principles of the Command.

The Command's reaction followed a write-up circulating on social media alleging that some senior police officers benefit from extortion allegedly perpetrated by personnel operating around the Onitsha Bridge Head area.

In a statement made available to journalists on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the Command had taken note of the allegations and reaffirmed its commitment to professional, lawful and accountable policing.

According to Ikenga, the Command does not condone extortion, corruption or any form of unethical conduct, stressing that the integrity of the policing profession requires officers to carry out their duties with professionalism and respect for the law.

He explained that the conduct of every police officer ultimately reflects the individual's personal character and commitment to the ethics of the profession, adding that any officer found to have engaged in unprofessional conduct or extortion would be held personally responsible for such actions.

The PPRO further maintained that the conduct of an individual officer should not be interpreted as a directive or policy of the Command or its leadership.

Ikenga said the Command had consistently maintained a zero-tolerance stance against corruption, extortion and other forms of misconduct, assuring that credible complaints would be investigated and officers found culpable would face appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the Nigeria Police Force.

He, however, urged members of the public with specific information on alleged misconduct by police personnel to come forward with verifiable details that could assist the Command in identifying and investigating the officers involved.

Such information, he said, should include the date, time and location of the alleged incident, vehicle registration number and, where available, the identity of the patrol team involved.

The Command provided its Control Room number as 07039194332, while members of the public can also contact the PPRO on 08039334002 or the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) on 08069262121 to report such cases.

The Police Command, according to the PPRO, remains committed to transparent, accountable and people-oriented policing, while appreciating the cooperation and constructive feedback of residents in strengthening public trust and improving police service delivery across Anambra State.

They bring returns to the ogas. It's a planned thing.

Who understands Nigeria better than I do?

Criminals in black uniform

IzunnaOkafor:
By Izunna Okafor, Awka

The Anambra State Police Command has reacted to allegations of extortion involving some of its personnel at the Onitsha Headbridge, insisting that any act of misconduct by an individual police officer does not represent the policy, directives or operational principles of the Command.

The Command's reaction followed a write-up circulating on social media alleging that some senior police officers benefit from extortion allegedly perpetrated by personnel operating around the Onitsha Bridge Head area.

In a statement made available to journalists on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the Command had taken note of the allegations and reaffirmed its commitment to professional, lawful and accountable policing.

According to Ikenga, the Command does not condone extortion, corruption or any form of unethical conduct, stressing that the integrity of the policing profession requires officers to carry out their duties with professionalism and respect for the law.

He explained that the conduct of every police officer ultimately reflects the individual's personal character and commitment to the ethics of the profession, adding that any officer found to have engaged in unprofessional conduct or extortion would be held personally responsible for such actions.

The PPRO further maintained that the conduct of an individual officer should not be interpreted as a directive or policy of the Command or its leadership.

Ikenga said the Command had consistently maintained a zero-tolerance stance against corruption, extortion and other forms of misconduct, assuring that credible complaints would be investigated and officers found culpable would face appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the Nigeria Police Force.

He, however, urged members of the public with specific information on alleged misconduct by police personnel to come forward with verifiable details that could assist the Command in identifying and investigating the officers involved.

Such information, he said, should include the date, time and location of the alleged incident, vehicle registration number and, where available, the identity of the patrol team involved.

The Command provided its Control Room number as 07039194332, while members of the public can also contact the PPRO on 08039334002 or the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) on 08069262121 to report such cases.

The Police Command, according to the PPRO, remains committed to transparent, accountable and people-oriented policing, while appreciating the cooperation and constructive feedback of residents in strengthening public trust and improving police service delivery across Anambra State.

All na scam, they got back up, the rebate must be paid to the higher Authority who sent them

Nigerian Police contributes about 40% of the problems we have in Nigeria

Issues like the corruption in the police has been going on for decades, virtually since independence and the victims, the people cannot bring their political influence to end it once and for all.

I still cannot understand what people obtain PVC's and stand in the sun on election days for. You keep on voting yet nothing changes and you say things are working....how?

I hate the Naija police. They are evil, corrupt, bad. In fact, they are worse than the worst

Anambra residents should block that road and protest .

EdiskyHarry:
Nigerian Police contributes about 40% of the problems we have in Nigeria

100%, police knows all the criminals. Both treasury bandits and gangs.

What country has their police and military officers stationed on a busy highway
Only Nigeria
There are efficient ways ways of checking crimes
Airports, seaports
Point of entry….
Mounting of roadblocks only signals institutional failure

Leonard04:
Who understands Nigeria better than I do?

If you pay me good money, I might risk trying to understand it for you.

chatinent:
They bring returns to the ogas. It's a planned thing.

Police men lobby to be assigned to that bridge.

They will block one Lane of the bridge forcing vehicles coming and going to use just one lane. This action deliberately cause slow traffic of vehicles which enable them to extort vehicles coming and going.

IzunnaOkafor:
By Izunna Okafor, Awka

The Anambra State Police Command has reacted to allegations of extortion involving some of its personnel at the Onitsha Headbridge, insisting that any act of misconduct by an individual police officer does not represent the policy, directives or operational principles of the Command.

The Command's reaction followed a write-up circulating on social media alleging that some senior police officers benefit from extortion allegedly perpetrated by personnel operating around the Onitsha Bridge Head area.

In a statement made available to journalists on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the Command had taken note of the allegations and reaffirmed its commitment to professional, lawful and accountable policing.

According to Ikenga, the Command does not condone extortion, corruption or any form of unethical conduct, stressing that the integrity of the policing profession requires officers to carry out their duties with professionalism and respect for the law.

He explained that the conduct of every police officer ultimately reflects the individual's personal character and commitment to the ethics of the profession, adding that any officer found to have engaged in unprofessional conduct or extortion would be held personally responsible for such actions.

The PPRO further maintained that the conduct of an individual officer should not be interpreted as a directive or policy of the Command or its leadership.

Ikenga said the Command had consistently maintained a zero-tolerance stance against corruption, extortion and other forms of misconduct, assuring that credible complaints would be investigated and officers found culpable would face appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the Nigeria Police Force.

He, however, urged members of the public with specific information on alleged misconduct by police personnel to come forward with verifiable details that could assist the Command in identifying and investigating the officers involved.

Such information, he said, should include the date, time and location of the alleged incident, vehicle registration number and, where available, the identity of the patrol team involved.

The Command provided its Control Room number as 07039194332, while members of the public can also contact the PPRO on 08039334002 or the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) on 08069262121 to report such cases.

The Police Command, according to the PPRO, remains committed to transparent, accountable and people-oriented policing, while appreciating the cooperation and constructive feedback of residents in strengthening public trust and improving police service delivery across Anambra State.

Words.

As usual.

They respond with words, do absolutely nothing, and hope Nigeria forgets, until the next episode.

How many of us are still thinking of the illegal goon squad who extorted the Chairman of the INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTISES COMMISSION (ICPC)?

I'm sure a lot of us have already forgotten.

I heard they've even sued their victim for hiding his identity from them!

What a Country!

Kizyte:
I hate the Naija police. They are evil, corrupt, bad. In fact, they are worse than the worst

What country has their police and military officers stationed on a busy highwayhuh
Only Nigeria
There are efficient ways ways of checking crimes
Airports, seaports
Point of entry….
Mounting of roadblocks only signals institutional failure

The Onitsha head bridge extortion points are big enterprises to all security agencies in Anambra state.
The army personnel have civilian boys that collects the money on their behalf same as the FRSC.
But the police officers do their own collections by themselves.
This is not a hidden act.

I laugh in Spanish. Enter any Keke or mini bus in Onitsha and you will see first hand what police does. It's no secret.

And phcn abi na nepa they are being called.

EdiskyHarry:
Nigerian Police contributes about 40% of the problems we have in Nigeria

The ogas even give them targets on a daily bases. If some set of officers don't meet up to the targets given to them, the DPO will post them to a less lucrative assignment that will endanger their lives.
If you have a lower ranked officer as a friend, you will be shocked to hear to hear from the person what they pass through at the hands of their superiors.

chatinent:
They bring returns to the ogas. It's a planned thing.

I believe this issue of extortion and bribery in Nigeria is an agreed form of hypocrisy in this country because most of us are quite aware of it and hardly will you pass through some of the major and minor roads in this country without you not seeing either VIO, FRSC, NA, police, NC, NI even the local security outfits not collecting the usual 50, 100 naira and above, it's a rarity on Nigerian roads.

Rivers state commissioner of Police


Your boys have started collecting bribe again oooh

Them don they use force and aggressiveness dey collect am

Crime is treated with levity under this government

Police extortion, an allegation that should attract a serious criminal investigation has turned to “we’ve taken note of your complaints”.

Where is the reform that Tinubu and his supporters talk about?

chatinent:
They bring returns to the ogas. It's a planned thing.

most time the ogas aren't aware bro..... Most of those ogas mostly get money from guys posted to VIP.

Jeezuzpick:
How many of us are still thinking of the illegal goon squad who extorted the Chairman of the INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTISES COMMISSION (ICPC)
I heard they've even sued their victim for hiding his identity from them!
What a Country!

@ the bolded

Where did you hear this from?

Nigeria police can relate to the following...

Oga, find us something...
Oga, do weekend for us...
Oga, find us something to take buy water...
Oga, wetin you go do for your boys?
Oga, appreciate us...
Oga, settle us...
Oga, anything for the table?
Oga, na so you wan just pass?
Oga, show love small.
Oga, make the boys smile.
Oga, fuel no cheap o.
Oga, we never chop today.
Oga, Christmas no far.
Oga, how market?
Oga, drop something for logistics.
Oga, make we use am hold body.
Oga, no embarrass your boys.
Oga, this your motor fine o... e deserve celebration.
Oga, anything wey you fit do, do am.
Oga, we dey here since morning.
Oga, no carry us go empty-handed.
Oga, make we drink pure water.

Etc

The one that annoys me the most is how they just open someone's car and badge in and still commands you to drive them to wherever. Some will even collect the car keys and turn you into a passenger...
Like say na their papa buy the car.

Ttipsy:
What country has their police and military officers stationed on a busy highwayhuh
Only Nigeria
There are efficient ways ways of checking crimes
Airports, seaports
Point of entry….
Mounting of roadblocks only signals institutional failure

Truth! In as much as their "Ogas at the top" are benefiting from their corrupt practices, this nonsense conduct will never stop

ok no wahala last last evrybody go dey alright

Indiscipline is a disease that never cures

Police are now being given target like marketers in the bank.

As a matter of fact, every divisional oga returns a certain amount to the state oga every week/month while the every state oga has a certain amount it returns to the highest oga at the top also.

If you doubt that, have you ever had that a policeman or policewoman killed any of their oga's for not paying their salary but; we've had many cases of police killing an individual because of N20, N50, N100 and N200 as the case may be.

Police and egunje = 🫱🫲

but its true now. for my presence, from frsc to touts to police at that Onitsha head bridge. all the collect at the same time. army own na for night them dey collect their own. 500 for bus. 1k or more for heavy duty vehicles