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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Police authorities have apprehended Special Constabularies who were caught in a viral video demanding money from a Dutch woman rider at Ojongbodu area, along Iseyin-Ogbomoso Road in Oyo, Oyo State.
The Constabularies were seen in a viral video demanding money from a female biker who was on a tour of Nigeria from the Netherlands.
According to a statement issued on Friday by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the Constabularies were arrested by the police authorities for their unprofessional, unacceptable and punishable acts.
“The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, has instituted a disciplinary procedure on the matter immediately.
“The police authority has condemned the act and ordered that the men and their supervising Divisional Police Officer be sanctioned accordingly.
“Such an act is unpolice and would never be tolerated in any manner. The Force would however intensify efforts in commencing the reorientation programme initiated by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, for officers and men of the Force to address issues of this nature and reposition the Nigeria Police Force,” Adejobi added.
