The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an inspector of police in the Ago Palace Station for extortion of N40,000 from the owner of a car.
The inspector identified as Taloju Martin was captured on social media while counting the money before discharging the owner of the car.
A statement by DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State said that, “Attention of Lagos State Police Command is drawn to a video on social media in which an Inspector was captured counting #40,000 he extorted from the owner of a vehicle he impounded for violating restriction of movement order.
“After analysing the video, the culprit was identified and arrested. He is Inspector Taloju Martin attached to Ago Police Station as Station Officer (SO).
He said, “The complainant has also been identified. The money extorted is recovered and handed over to him by the Commissioner of Police.
“The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu psc has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Criminal Investigation to carry out an in depth investigation into the activities of Ago Police Station as a whole.
“Meanwhile, the Inspector arrested is handed over to Provost Marshall for Orderly Room Trials.
“Commissioner of Police has reaffirmed his stance against corrupt practices and impunity. Members of the public will be updated on the outcome of the investigation,” the statement said.
