Extortion Wahala: “You No Fit Be Thief And Police” – FCT CP Blow Hot

Extortion don enter another level of public debate after the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, tell officers plainly say nobody fit wear police uniform and still dey behave like thief. The warning don spark fresh hope and fresh skepticism at the same time, as many residents dey wonder whether this latest order go finally change wetin people dey experience for checkpoints or whether na another speech wey go disappear after headlines fade.

Maintaining Level Of Discipline And Transparency

The CP give the warning during briefing on security and traffic enforcement operations, where e make am clear say reports of extortion against keke riders, motorists and other residents don become too much. According to am, officers wey demand illegal money no dey different from ordinary criminals, and the command no go continue to shield anybody wey disgrace the badge.

The strong language match earlier directives from the command warning against harassment, abuse of authority and other misconduct. The leadership also remind senior officers say dem fit answer for the actions of junior officers under their supervision if proper monitoring no happen. That move show say responsibility no stop for the person wey collect money alone.

Accountability Based On Illegal Extortion

Extortion no be new complaint for Nigeria policing, and many previous viral videos don push different security agencies to investigate officers accused of demanding illegal payments from road users. Public pressure through social media has increasingly forced quicker disciplinary responses whenever such incidents surface.

At the same time, the FCT Police Command has recently highlighted major operations against kidnapping, violent crime and organised criminal gangs, arguing that officers should concentrate on protecting lives instead of creating fresh hardship for law-abiding residents. Security analysts say public trust grows faster when successful crime fighting goes together with visible punishment for corrupt officers.

The message from the FCT CP simple well well: Extortion and policing no fit waka together. Whether this warning go become real reform or remain another popular quote go depend on consistent enforcement, transparent discipline and continued public cooperation. OGM News Pidgin go continue to monitor the matter as more developments unfold.