Delta police officers face trial after extortion video surfaces
Two police officers in Delta State have been ordered to face a summary trial after being caught on video allegedly extorting money from a member of the public. The incident took place inside the C Division police station in Asaba and involved a forced transfer of N51,500. Yemi Oyeniyi, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, responded swiftly following the viral spread of the video. State police spokesperson Bright Edafe confirmed that the outcome of the trial would be made public.
What happened
- Inspector Augustine Jeremiah and Corporal Miracle Ehirim were identified as the officers involved in the alleged extortion.
- The extortion was captured in a secret recording showing a forced transfer of N51,500 via a point-of-sale terminal.
- The video was posted on X by human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu, who alleged routine extortion practices in Delta police stations.
- The Police Complaint Response Unit confirmed the officers had been arrested and detained, with a tracking number CRU000073 issued.
- The Delta State Command described the conduct in the video as “embarrassing.”
