Police Take Officers Accused Of Extortion, Assault In Kogi Viral Video Into Custody
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed arrest of its officers for allegedly the sum of N25,000 from a traveller and allegation of assault on another individual.
The incident reportedly transpired on Adogo – Okene road in Kogi State.
The command’s response titled “OFFICERS IN VIRAL VIDEO NOW IN CUSTODY AS KOGI COMMAND COMMENCES INVESTIGATIONS” was made available by DSP William Ovye Aya on behalf of the state commissioner of police CP Idrisu Dauda Dabban.
The statement which revealed ASP Isah Barnabas, Inspector Ifediegwu Godwin, Sgt Emmanuel Ochima and CPL Umameh Mathias as culprits in the disgraceful acts reads…
The Kogi State Police Command has commenced investigations into a trending video where Police personnel attached to Adogo Division, while on patrol duty along Adogo-Okene road, reportedly extorted the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Naira (N25,000) from a traveller while another was physically assaulted by one of the men in uniform.
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Idrisu Dauda Dabban, psc (+), fdc, while condemning the incident, noted that the Police officers have been identified and detained at the State Criminal Investigations Department. The officers are: ASP Isah Barnabas, Inspector Ifediegwu Godwin, Sgt Emmanuel Ochima and CPL Umameh Mathias who physically assaulted one of the travellers. The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) has been issued an official query while the three (3) other junior officers are currently undergoing orderly room trial (Police internal disciplinary actions).
The CP further noted that the Command is doing its best to establish contact with the victims. He enjoined the victims to reach out to the Command through 08107899269.
He assured that any of the officers found wanting in the investigations would be dealt with accordingly.
DSP William Ovye Aya,
Police Public Relations Officer,
For: Commissioner of Police,
Kogi State Command
