The Police Command in Anambra State says it has launched a manhunt for a yet-to-be-identified officer who allegedly extorted the sum of N810,000 from a man.
The command Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement.
According to a voice note by the victim and uploaded by Twitterati Harrison Gwamnishu via his verified X handle @HarrisonBbi18, four Police officers stopped a car owner in Upper Iweka, Anambra State; and while pretending to search his car, planted marijuana in it and then proceeded to force him to admit to a crime he didn’t commit.
To be allowed to go without the Police pressing charges, they allegedly extorted N810,000 from him.
Listen to the audio of the allegation:
After the allegation landed on social media, with Police authorities tagged to the audio, the man was contacted by an unstated set of people who duly returned the money illegally taken from him.
See the video of the refund:
Meanwhile, speaking through the PRO SP Ikenga, the Anambra Police Command says it is aware of the information about the alleged extortion, but that the officer(s) involved was yet to be identified.
“We have initiated steps to identify the alleged officer; information about the incident has been escalated to Area Commander, Onitsha, for necessary actions.
“The command also wishes to invite the victim to its headquarters in Awka to get information that will help in facilitating the necessary procedures involved in the process,” he said.
