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3 policemen dismissed for extortion in Ogun

3 policemen dismissed for extortion in Ogun

3 policemen dismissed for extortion in Ogun

Three Policemen have been dismissed by Ogun State Police Command for extortion.
They were dismissed after the Orderly Room Trial.

The policemen were involved in the forceful extortion of N150,000 from Sheriff Adedigba.
In a Statement by Ogun State Police Spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, he explained that: “The three policemen: Inspector Sunday John, Sgt. Jimoh Asimiya and Sgt. Solomon Adedapo was alleged to have forcefully extorted the said amount from the victim while he was traveling from Abeokuta to Lagos.

“Having heard about the incident on social media, the commissioner of police Mr. Edward Awolowo Ajogun ordered the immediate arrest and detention of the officers involved in the dastardly act. The policemen were quickly identified and apprehended.

“The money was recovered from them and returned to the victim. They were subsequently arranged for departmental Orderly Room Trial (ODT), on three-count charges of Corrupt practices, Discreditable conduct, and Disobedience to a lawful order.

“They were found guilty of all the charges, and subsequently dismissed from the force to serve as a deterrent to others in their shoes.

“The victim, who was also present to give evidence was full of praises for the commissioner of police and the management team, for their prompt response to the incident, which he said rekindled his hope in the Nigeria police force.

“Meanwhile, CP Ajogun has appealed to members of the public to always endeavor to report any act of misconduct from any officer of the command to him personally, or through any of the principal officers of the command, as such will be treated with utmost urgency.
“He also warned officers of the command to desist from any act capable of tarnishing the image of the command as such will not be condoned”.

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