Police Arrest Three Inspectors For Allegedly Extorting N30.3m From Abuja Businessman

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested three Inspectors of Police over the extortion of N30.3m from an Abuja businessman, Omoh Oshoke on January 24.

The police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

The officers: Inspectors Francis Ahuean, Semiu Agbaakin, and Osagie Efford had flagged down Oshoke while riding in a vehicle without a registered plate number.

They allegedly abducted him and drove him around Abuja for hours before the said sum was taken from him.

Although the police had earlier pledged to investigate the matter, the latest development revealed that they are currently undergoing trial.

The statement revealed partly: “In furtherance of our zero tolerance for corruption and extortion, we wish to update the general public on an alleged case of armed robbery, abduction, and extortion carried out by some policemen against one Omoh Oshoke, an Abuja resident.

“The trio identified as Inspectors Francis Ahuean, Semiu Agbaakin, and Osagie Efford, all attached to the FID-STS, have been arrested, investigated and are currently undergoing trial.

“In the same vein, the accomplices including one Elizabeth Amos Busayo, the POS operator and one Thomas Michael, who acted as an informant for the offending police officers, have also been arrested and are currently being investigated alongside the police officers.

“The Police however assure that justice will be served in this case, while we urge our officers to always act and continue to operate within the ambit of the law.”