Police Name Four Officers Accused of Extorting N52,000 From ICPC Chairman

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has identified four officers detained over the alleged extortion of N52,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN.

The officers, according to the command, were allegedly conducting unauthorised traffic enforcement at Banex Plaza Junction in Wuse II, Abuja, when they stopped a motorist and allegedly collected the money from him.

They were said to be unaware at the time that the motorist was the ICPC chairman.

The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, disclosed the development while addressing journalists on Monday.

In a statement issued by the command's Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the four officers were identified as ASP Clement Ehigala, ASP Sunday Okpe, Inspector Samuel Onoja and Sergeant Yakubu Emmanuel.

According to the police, the officers had allegedly abandoned their designated duty posts and embarked on unauthorised traffic enforcement when the incident occurred.

The command said the officers stopped a motorist over an alleged traffic violation and demanded money from him.

“During the course of the illegal traffic duty, the officers stopped a motorist on the allegation of violating traffic regulations and extorted the sum of N52,000 from him,” Adeh said.

“The victim was subsequently identified as the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN).”

The police said the officers' alleged actions came to light after a complaint was received by the command.

Following the complaint, Sanusi reportedly ordered the immediate arrest of the four officers and directed that disciplinary proceedings be initiated against them.

The officers are expected to face an orderly room trial, a formal internal disciplinary process used by the Nigeria Police Force to investigate alleged misconduct by personnel.

According to the command, the officers are being investigated for allegedly abandoning their assigned duty posts, engaging in unauthorised traffic enforcement and allegedly extorting money from a motorist.

The police stressed that the disciplinary proceedings were in line with established police regulations and procedures.

The development comes amid renewed concerns over allegations of extortion and other forms of misconduct involving some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, particularly in relation to roadside enforcement and interactions with motorists.

The FCT Police Command said it remained committed to upholding professionalism and accountability within its ranks.

It also reiterated its position that misconduct by police personnel would not be tolerated, assuring the public of its commitment to enforcing disciplinary measures against officers found culpable.

However, the allegations against the four officers remain subject to the outcome of the ongoing disciplinary proceedings.

The command's action follows a growing emphasis on internal accountability within the police, particularly as authorities continue efforts to improve public confidence in law enforcement and strengthen professional standards among officers.