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Rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu has alerted the Nigeria Police Force regarding alleged abduction, torture, and extortion of N1.1 million from citizens by officers in Anambra State. Despite previous sanctions against police misconduct, such incidents persist.
Lagos State Taskforce apprehended five individuals, known as 'Omotaku,' on charges of extorting motorists near the Aboru–Abule-Egba area of the Abeokuta Expressway. This operation followed a tip-off from a potential victim.
Six police officers from Anambra State have been detained on charges of extorting N200,000 from a trader. The incident unfolded after a video surfaced, documenting the alleged torture and extortion.
Attah John Onoja, the Commander of the Mining Marshals, has initiated a ₦20 billion defamation lawsuit against Terver Douglas Najime, an attorney, and Abel Augustine, a journalist from SignalNG.com. The legal action follows allegations of extortion and abuse of position linked to a controversial publication.
A man claims that police officers in Rivers State assaulted him and extorted N444,000 from him following a stop at a checkpoint, igniting significant public outrage online.
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has launched a probe into allegations against police officers in Lagos who reportedly extorted $1,000 from a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The investigation was prompted by a complaint from Charles Mbarogu.
The Police Special Fraud Unit in Lagos has detained three individuals suspected of running a cyber blackmail operation. They allegedly extort money from victims by threatening to release explicit photos.
Iyo Prosper has reported a distressing incident in which he claims to have been assaulted, kidnapped, and extorted by individuals he asserts were police officers. The content creator alleges he was forced to transfer a significant amount of money from his bank account under duress.
The Oyo State Government has issued a warning to pensioners regarding alleged extortion by individuals impersonating government officials during gratuity payments, raising concerns about the vulnerability of retirees.
