The Nigeria police authorities have dismissed an officer and suspended two others concerned within the alleged extortion of three,000 USD from a Port Harcourt resident.
That is contained in an announcement by the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, on Sunday.
The assertion stated whereas Inspector Michael Odey, one of many errant cops had already been dismissed, the opposite two, ASP Doubara Edonyabor and ASP Expertise Mungo, have been suspended from workplace.
The PPRO stated each officers have been formally suspended following approval from the Police Service Fee, PSC.
“As beforehand communicated throughout our press briefing on February 13, 2024, Inspector Michael Odey was discovered responsible and subsequently dismissed from responsibility, efficient from 07/02/2024, following thorough Orderly room proceedings and a complete evaluate carried out by the Assistant Inspector Basic of Police, Zone 16,” the assertion learn.
In accordance with the police spokesperson, the indicted policemen had been arrested whereas the investigation was ongoing into the allegation.
She assured that the end result of the police investigation could be made public.
