Tuesday, January 6, 2026 -The Police Command in Lagos State on Monday, said it has confirmed the identity of officers accused of extorting N3.3 million from a couple in Lagos, and have consequently detained them.
The command identified the officers, following a social
media publication with the headline “Lagos Police Officers Extort N3.3 million
From Couple, Return N2.2 million, Claim Remaining N1.1 million Already Shared.”
According to the report, police officers attached to the
Area H Command, Ogudu, Lagos State, were alleged to have extorted 2,000 dollars
(approximately N3.3 million) from a couple they wrongfully apprehended on Dec.
18, 2025.
It was further reported that N2.2 million was returned to
the victims, after the incident gained public attention on X (formerly
Twitter), while the officers allegedly appealed to retain about N1.1 million,
claiming the money had already been shared among several colleagues.
Confirming the development on Monday, the command’s
spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said on her X handle, @AbimbolaShotayo, that
the officers involved had been brought to the Command’s Headquarters for
investigation.
The image maker said that the Commissioner of Police, Mr
Olohundare Jimoh, had directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of
Administration (DC ‘A’) to oversee the probe.
Adebisi said that the officers had given their statements as
part of ongoing investigation, adding that the command was awaiting the
complainant to come forward to present his side of the story.
She assured members of the public that the command remains
committed to professionalism, accountability, and transparency.
She said that appropriate disciplinary measures would be
taken if the officers are found culpable.
The spokesperson also encouraged members of the public to
report any misconduct by police personnel through appropriate channels to
enable prompt action.
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