Friday, May 15, 2026 -Nigeria Police Force has announced the dismissal, arrest and prosecution of officers allegedly involved in kidnapping, armed robbery, extortion and other criminal activities in Rivers State.
The development was disclosed in a statement posted on the
official page of the Nigeria Police Force on May 14, 2026.
According to the statement, the affected officers were
linked to cases involving conspiracy, stealing, abuse of office and unlawful
operations carried out within Rivers State and surrounding areas.
Investigations uncovered a syndicate involving officers
attached to Zone 16 Headquarters, Yenagoa, identified as Inspectors Ayanniyi
Jelili, Durojaye Francis and Olayemi Titus.
The Force alleged that the officers engaged in illegal
stop-and-search operations in Port Harcourt where victims were reportedly
abducted and forced to transfer money from their bank and cryptocurrency
accounts.
According to the statement, three other officers identified
as Inspector Awele Ogbogu, Inspector Prosper Aghotor and Corporal Favour
Onwuchekwa are currently at large.
Investigators recovered three Toyota Sienna buses allegedly
used for the operations, alongside N7,338,800 allegedly linked to the
operations.
In a separate case, the Force also identified another group
of officers formerly attached to the Department of Operations, Rivers State
Command, over alleged acts of kidnapping, extortion and official corruption.
The officers identified as Inspectors John Okoi, Eyibo
Asuquo, Udo Ndipmong, Bright Nwachukwu and Anele Ikechukwu were dismissed after
internal disciplinary proceedings, while the matter was forwarded for
prosecution.
“The leadership of the Force under the Inspector-General of
Police remains resolute in its determination to identify, expose, and remove
criminal elements from within the institution,” the statement read.
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