Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has praised the Police Force's handling of some of its officers recently implicated in an extortion scheme.

A video emerged online last week showing officers harassing and assaulting bus passengers travelling through Kogi.

One of the passengers that recorded the video said they had been stopped by the officers who forced another passenger to the ATM to withdraw money from his account.

They reportedly extorted the sum of N25,000 from the traveller, sparking protests from the others.



Four officers were arrested in connection to the incident, according to a statement by the Kogi State Police Command on Sunday, October 17, 2021.

ASP Isah Barnabas was hit with an official query, while Inspector Ifediegwu Godwin, Sgt Emmanuel Ochima, and CPL Umameh Mathias, who slapped a passenger, were reported to be facing internal disciplinary actions.

Governor Bello, in a statement on Sunday, said the Force's swift action was commendable, condemning the incident as a 'riotous attack' on the passengers.

He said officers must not be allowed to abuse the rights of Nigerians without consequence.

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I wonder how dumb this OP must be. You talking about police and you're using the picture of a man in Nigerian Army Uniform. Are you normal atall?

Picture of him handcuffed or I don’t believe this.....Nigeria police ehn

Na lie...

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