Four police officers have been arrested for allegedly extorting ₦53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), in Abuja.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed the incident on Monday, describing the officers as “a gang of criminals” and “thieves” who had no business wearing the police uniform.
According to Sanusi, the officers abandoned their official duty posts and mounted an illegal checkpoint around the Banex area in Wuse, Abuja, where they stopped motorists to extort money.
He revealed that the officers intercepted Dr. Aliyu without knowing his identity and allegedly forced him to withdraw ₦53,000 from a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator. The ICPC chairman reportedly paid the transaction charges before handing the money over to the officers, who later shared the cash among themselves.
Sanusi said the officers’ actions came to light after the gang leader was arrested. His confession reportedly led investigators to the remaining members of the group.
The police commissioner stated that the suspects were declared wanted, tracked down, and arrested. They are currently undergoing disciplinary proceedings and further investigation.
He added that the officers face dismissal from the Nigeria Police Force and other severe sanctions over the incident, stressing that their conduct had brought embarrassment to the force.
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