Nigerian Police Force Dismiss Traffic Officer Caught On Video Extorting Money
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Lagos State Police command on Wednesday confirmed the dismissal of a Police Sergeant, Chris Omeleze for demanding for bribe from a motorist.
The orderly room trial of Omeleze, attached to the Lagos State Motor Traffic Division,MTD who was caught on video demanding for bribe, which began on Tuesday, culminated in his dismissal yesterday.
The command spokesperson, Ngozi Braide confirmed the dismissal, saying “yes, he has been dismissed”.
She added that the police authorities would soon decide on further action against him.
The Sergeant with Force number 192954 was reportedly found guilty at the end of the trial, following incontrovertible evidence against him.
The Sergeant was reported to have arrested a motorist who was returning from the airport, for contravening traffic rules.
He reportedly entered the vehicle, threatening to take the motorist who was with a female passenger to the station.
However along the line, he reportedly demanded for the sum of N25,000 from the motorist to free the offender, with the motorist said to have offered the sum of N2000, pleading that he had only N500 on him, an offer the policeman reportedly refused.
However, unknown to him, the negotiation was being recorded on video.
The motorist was said to have been taken to the entrance of the station where the Sergeant continued the negotiation, claiming that he was not the only one involved.
All entreaties by the motorists and the passenger who were said to be on their way to Ajah fell on deaf ears as the Sergeant insisted on N25,000.
Later that day, the video clip went viral on social media, prompting the Inspector-General of Police to direct the Lagos State Police Command to fish out the policeman and carry out an orderly room trial on him.
The video clip as gathered, was used during the trial where the Sergeant was said to have been dumb founded and appealed to be given a second chance.
The command spokesperson, Ngozi Braide confirmed the dismissal, saying “yes, he has been dismissed”.
She added that the police authorities would soon decide on further action against him.
The Sergeant with Force number 192954 was reportedly found guilty at the end of the trial, following incontrovertible evidence against him.
The Sergeant was reported to have arrested a motorist who was returning from the airport, for contravening traffic rules.
He reportedly entered the vehicle, threatening to take the motorist who was with a female passenger to the station.
However along the line, he reportedly demanded for the sum of N25,000 from the motorist to free the offender, with the motorist said to have offered the sum of N2000, pleading that he had only N500 on him, an offer the policeman reportedly refused.
However, unknown to him, the negotiation was being recorded on video.
The motorist was said to have been taken to the entrance of the station where the Sergeant continued the negotiation, claiming that he was not the only one involved.
All entreaties by the motorists and the passenger who were said to be on their way to Ajah fell on deaf ears as the Sergeant insisted on N25,000.
Later that day, the video clip went viral on social media, prompting the Inspector-General of Police to direct the Lagos State Police Command to fish out the policeman and carry out an orderly room trial on him.
The video clip as gathered, was used during the trial where the Sergeant was said to have been dumb founded and appealed to be given a second chance.
