Police detain officers after trader alleges ₦200,000 extortion
Six officers from the Okpoko Police Division in Onitsha have been detained by the Anambra State Police Command following allegations of extorting ₦200,000 from a trader. The incident came to light after a viral video showed the victim’s wife describing how her husband was harassed, handcuffed, and forced to pay the money via a PoS operator. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the command’s spokesman, confirmed that the officers’ actions are under investigation and that the money has been returned to the victim. The police have also initiated steps to arrest the PoS operator allegedly involved in the case.
What happened
- Six police officers were detained for allegedly extorting ₦200,000 from a trader in Onitsha using a PoS operator.
- The victim’s wife shared details in a viral video, stating her husband was stopped, handcuffed, and pressured to pay despite having valid vehicle documents.
- The money was transferred through a PoS operator in the Okpoko area, and the police are now seeking the operator for questioning.
- SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the officers include two Assistant Superintendents and four Inspectors, and that the money has been returned.
- The Anambra State Police Command has invited the victim to provide further testimony and assured the public of a thorough investigation.
