Tuesday, October 6, 2026 -The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into an alleged extortion involving a dispatch rider who claimed he paid ₦20,000 to police officers attached to the Makinde Divisional Headquarters.
The command disclosed this in a statement on Monday,
following the circulation of a video of the incident on social media.
The police
were unaware that the rider (unnamed) was with a hidden camera before the stop
over and the extortion allegation, our correspondent reports from the video
shared.
“The Lagos
State Police Command is aware of the video and has commenced an investigation
into the incident,” the statement read.
The command
identified the officers involved as personnel attached to the Makinde
Divisional Headquarters, adding that they had reported at its headquarters for
questioning.
“In line
with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP
Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, the officers involved have reported at the Command
Headquarters and are currently being interviewed as part of the ongoing
investigation,” it said.
The dispatch
rider, name unknown, reportedly alleged that the officers extorted ₦20,000 from him.
However, the
command did not disclose details of the alleged transaction or independently
confirmed the amount in its statement.
It assured
members of the public that the investigation would determine the appropriate
action against any officer found culpable.
“The Command
assures the public that the investigation is ongoing and appropriate action
will be taken based on its findings,” the statement added.
The command
did not state whether any of the officers had been arrested or disciplined as
of Monday.
This recurring incident is happening barely weeks after a
Lagos resident, Nasir Ahmed, accused three policemen of extorting him after
allegedly stopping his vehicle on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway and accusing him
of driving against traffic.
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