Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that it has identified and detained officers accused of extorting N3.3 million from a couple in the state.
The command disclosed on Monday that the officers were
traced following allegations that surfaced on social media.
According to reports, the officers, attached to Area H
Command in Ogudu, allegedly arrested a couple unlawfully on December 18, 2025,
and coerced them into paying $2,000.
It was further alleged that after the incident drew public
attention on X, N2.2 million was refunded to the victims, while the officers
reportedly pleaded to retain about N1.1 million, claiming the sum had already
been shared among several personnel.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations
Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the officers involved had been taken into
custody and transferred to the command headquarters for a thorough
investigation.
She disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare
Jimoh, had directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of
Administration to supervise the inquiry.
According to the command, the affected officers have since
made statements as part of the ongoing investigation, while efforts are
underway to have the complainant formally present his account to aid the probe.
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