The Lagos state Police Command on Sunday said a police Inspector, Taloju Martin, attached to Ago Police Station as Station Officer (SO), who was seen in a video, which went viral on social media, extorting money from motorists has been arrested and detained.
Ekohotblog understands that the Inspector was captured in a video counting #40,000 he extorted from the owner of a vehicle he impounded for violating restriction of movement order.
After analysing the video, the culprit was identified and arrested.
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The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Criminal Investigation to carry out an in depth investigation into the activities of Ago Police Station as a whole.
Meanwhile, the Inspector arrested has been handed over to Provost Marshall for Orderly Room Trials.
Commissioner of Police has reaffirmed his stance against corrupt practices and impunity while promising to keep members of the public updated on the outcome of the investigation.
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