The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has requested the expulsion of four cops discovered liable of coercing cash from individuals from the police.
As indicated by an announcement discharged today by the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit(PCRRU), Abayomi Shogunle, the influenced cops joined to the Ijebu-Ode range summon in Ogun State are;
(1) AP. No 122800 Inspr. Mufutau Olaosun, (2) F/No. 366127 Sgt. Adebayo Temitope, (3) F/No. 455593 Cpl. Bakare Taiwo and (4) F/No. 455554 Cpl. Adesoye Ayokunlehin. They were charged, tried and found guilty in an Orderly Room conducted at the Area Command Headquarters, Ijebu-Ode for two offences against discipline as provided for in Paragraphs E (iii) Discreditable Conduct and C (ii) Corrupt Practice under the First Schedule of Police Act and Regulations Cap. P19. Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
According to the statement, on the 12th of June, 2017 the Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) received a complaint via WhatsApp number 0805 700 0003 which states thus; “Good morning sir, My name is (Withheld), living in ijebu ode, on Wednesday afternoon I went to withdraw money from the bank and am been sent by my boss when going back to the office some policeman car just double cross me and collect my phone telling I stole the phone I should follow the to the station and the took me to igbeba police station here in ijebu asked me to do frog jump from outside to a room, which I did to afford being beating. After gotten there they started calling a internet fraudster which I told them am not that am an (withheld) and they started beating slapping me and forcing me to write a statement which they are the one telling me what to write and after that they collected 50,000 from me( from my boss money which I went to withdraw before ealizing me. Sir that’s my story. All this are not good and policeman are meant to protect us but this nowadays police officer have turn this to another thing by using their power to ride civilians, maltreating and harassing civilian. The officers name who headed the squad are been called which I overhead are name: one is Omo Alaja while the second is called AY but don’t know the name of the other 2 officer. Please sir you have to stop this kind of officer because they are taking this to far” The complaint was immediately registered, Tracking Number #PCRRU451591issued and investigation initiated
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Igbeba Division, Ijebu-Ode was commanded to begin an enquiry straightaway. The policemen were recognized and it was found that they captured the complainant on seventh June, 2017 with no sensible reason and blackmailed the entirety of Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000) "Safeguard Money" regardless of the #BailisFreecampaign before he was in the end discharged same day. The coerced N50,000 was in this way recouped from these untrustworthy policemen who were outfitted in regular clothes upon the arrival of the episode. Their activity is in opposition to the mandates of the Inspector-General of Police and inadmissible. As indicated by the announcement, important disciplinary measures were started against the blundering policemen.
They were discovered blameworthy as charged in an Orderly Room trial after the introduction of witnesses and shows. Discipline of rejection from benefit was prescribed by the Adjudicating officer and procedures checked on by the important Nigeria Police Force (NPF) experts. The discipline of rejection from benefit has been maintained with quick impact and all NPF outfits and accessories including warrant cards (ID cards) issued to the men have been recovered with all expulsion methodology finished. The complainant was likewise given back his N50,000 with an expression of remorse a day after he held up the objection.
The elated man in the wake of getting his cash expressed gratitude toward the PCRRU, he said "Awesome occupation you individuals are doing well there, thank you for the provoke reaction".
Individuals from people in general are prompted not to fall back on self improvement when confronted with instance of police offense, yet are urged to report such to the PCRRU for determination.
PCRRU is available 24/7 via the following channels; Phone Calls Only: 08057000001, 08057000002 | SMS/WhatsApp Only: 08057000003 | BBM:58A2B5DE | Twitter: @PoliceNG_PCRRU | Facebook: www.facebook.com/PolicePCRRU | Email: complaint@npf.gov.ng OR PolicePCRRU@gmail.com
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