The police in Lagos have arrested an inspector who was captured counting N40,000 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. He is Inspector Taloju Martin attached to Ago Police Station as Station Officer (SO),” spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command DSP Bala Elkana said in a statement.
“The complainant has also been identified. The money extorted is recovered and handed over to him by the Commissioner of Police.
“The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu psc 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. “Members of the public will be updated on the outcome of the investigation,” Elkana added.
