As Nigerians await the outcome of the orderly room trial of four police inspectors accused of extorting N151 million from the family of a foreign based Nigerian after whisking him from Lagos to Abuja, the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has been asked to ensure Justice is served
Already, the police have started an orderly room trial of the following personnel and their service numbers:
AP Mohammed Yusuf (No. 229655), AP Ojochenemi Jubrin (No. 227141), AP Rizama Reuben (No. 318195), and AP Isokpuwu John (No. 318172) of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Area 10, Abuja.
They are currently undergoing orderly room trial for allegedly extorting a N151.5million from a diasporan Nigerian, Segun Okubajo.
Following the conclusion of evidence on June 16, 2025, Nigerians await what the decision of the Police hierarchy will be or whether this will be another case that will be swept under the carpet.
It will be recalled that following a petition by the victim’s family, the Inspector General of Police swiftly directed that the case be investigated and the police officers made to face orderly room trial, if a prima facie case is established against them.
Following the commencement of the orderly room trial and the close of evidence on June 16, 2025, the stage is set for the police hierarchy to give its decision.
The petition alleged that the four police officers arrested Mr. Segun Okubajo in Lagos, took him to Abuja and held him incommunicado, while the policemen forced his family to cough out the enormous sum allegedly under threats and duress.
The petition further revealed that the illegal arrest was allegedly engineered by one Oladipo Ibrahim, of Eko Imperial Autos.
Following the arrest, the officers allegedly demanded N1billion but eventually settled for a “negotiated” amount of N151.5 million, which the family was forced to raise through loans and contributions from friends and cooperative societies, and paid same to the police officers, after converting same to dollars.
Despite the effort of the Inspector General of Police and the police hierarchy to rid the force of bad eggs, some unscrupulous officers, usually of the rank and file, continue to engage in the unwholesome practice of extorting Nigerian citizens. It is hoped that the police hierarchy will use this case to send a message to the entire police force, once again, that it will not tolerate any form of extortion
