Lagos Police Arrest Officers Accused of Extorting N3.3 Million From Couple

Lagos Police Arrest Officers Accused of Extorting N3.3 Million From Couple

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the identity of officers accused of extorting N3.3 million from a couple in Lagos and has placed them in detention pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

The development followed a viral social media report titled “Lagos Police Officers Extort N3.3 Million From Couple, Return N2.2 Million, Claim Remaining N1.1 Million Already Shared.” The report alleged that officers attached to Area H Command, Ogudu, wrongfully apprehended a couple on December 18, 2025, and extorted 2,000 dollars, equivalent to about N3.3 million.

According to the account, N2.2 million was returned to the victims after the incident sparked outrage on X (formerly Twitter), while the officers allegedly appealed to keep the remaining N1.1 million, claiming it had already been shared among several personnel.

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Confirming the incident on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said via her official X handle, @AbimbolaShotayo, that the officers involved had been brought to the Lagos Police Command Headquarters for investigation.

She disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, had directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration (DC ‘A’) to oversee the probe.

Adebisi said the officers had already given statements as part of the ongoing investigation, adding that the command was awaiting the complainant to formally present his account.

She assured the public that the Lagos State Police Command remains committed to professionalism, accountability and transparency, stressing that appropriate disciplinary action would be taken if the officers are found culpable.

The police spokesperson also urged residents to continue reporting any form of misconduct by police officers through approved channels to ensure swift intervention.

Lagos Police Arrest Officers Accused of Extorting N3.3 Million From Couple

(NAN)