Abuja One-Chance Police Jam Wrong Passenger! Dem Extort ICPC Oga ₦53,000 for Illegal Checkpoint

Police wahala don reach another level for Abuja after four police officers allegedly stop one motorist for illegal checkpoint, collect ₦53,000 from am through POS, come later discover say na Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), dem don use style “tax.” Wetin suppose be ordinary patrol turn blockbuster drama as the officers no know say the person wey dem dey pressure na anti-corruption oga himself. According to FCT Police Command, the officers don land for detention while investigation dey continue.

Illegal Checkpoint Turn Expensive Mistake

According to FCT Commissioner of Police Ahmed Sanusi, the four officers leave their official duty posts, gather for Banex area of Wuse, set up illegal checkpoint and begin dey stop motorists anyhow. Na for there dem allegedly hold the ICPC chairman, carry am go POS make e withdraw ₦53,000, even make am pay transaction charges before dem share the money among themselves like people wey just win office Christmas bonus.

Satirical talk be say, if corruption fit talk that day, e for shout, “Una don arrest una customer!” But the real matter serious pass joke because police authorities say the officers act like criminal gang instead of law enforcement officers. Their alleged leader reportedly confess after arrest, leading investigators to round up the remaining members.

Police Promise Heavy Punishment, Nigerians Still Dey Watch

Commissioner Sanusi no hide him anger as e describe the officers as “criminal gang” wey no deserve to wear police uniform. According to am, some of the officers fit lose their jobs permanently after disciplinary process. The command also remind Nigerians say the Inspector-General of Police don repeatedly ban officers from searching people’s phones during normal patrol unless the law properly allows am.

For years now, complaints about illegal checkpoints, extortion and unlawful phone searches don continue across different parts of Nigeria despite repeated directives from police headquarters. This latest incident don shock many people because the alleged victim turn out to be the chairman of Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency. Many Nigerians now dey ask whether justice go quick pass this time because the victim na senior government official.

As investigation dey continue, many eyes dey on the Nigeria officers to see whether the promised punishment go happen exactly as announced. The case don become another reminder say abuse of power fit catch anybody, whether ordinary citizen or top government official. OGM News Pidgin go continue dey monitor the matter and bring fresh updates as more details dey emerge.