The Rivers State Police Command has arrested and detained police officers captured in a viral video allegedly extorting money from motorists in the state.The command’s spokesperson, ASP Agabe Kaborlo, announced the development in a statement issued on Tuesday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju.
According to the statement, the police acted swiftly after a viral video and social media reports accused ASP Omomefe Akin Geoffrey and other officers attached to the Old GRA Police Station of extorting members of the public.
Social media activist Comrade Phils had publicly called out the team, alleging they systematically targeted motorists especially those with tinted windscreens, near the Rivers State Government House and close to former President Goodluck Jonathan’s residence. The officers reportedly ignored valid tinted glass permits, including factory-fitted ones, and demanded bribes starting from ₦100,000.
The Rivers State Police Command described the alleged conduct as inconsistent with the ethics and professional
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