Inspector Taloju Martins Arrested For Extortion In Lagos
Inspector Taloju Martins’ escapade was posted on the internet where he was seen counting money alleged to be a bribe he collected from one of those he arrested illegally. The money was a ‘ransom’ paid by an unidentified motorist to free his vehicle.
The motorist had allegedly violated the lockdown order of the government to curb the transmission of coronavirus in the state.
The motorist, whose car was seized by the police, was told to pay N50,000 but he eventually paid N40,000. The incident happened on Friday, April 10 at Ago Palace Road Okota, Lagos State Nigeria.
Confirming the incident, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said that the culprit has been arrested that the inspector would be subjected to disciplinary proceedings in accordance with the regulations of the Nigeria Police Force.
“We have seen the video and the inspector has been arrested. An investigation has commenced. He will be subjected to internal disciplinary proceeding known as Orderly Room Trial,”
The motorist, whose car was seized by the police, was told to pay N50,000 but he eventually paid N40,000. The incident happened on Friday, April 10 at Ago Palace Road Okota, Lagos State Nigeria.
Confirming the incident, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said that the culprit has been arrested that the inspector would be subjected to disciplinary proceedings in accordance with the regulations of the Nigeria Police Force.
“We have seen the video and the inspector has been arrested. An investigation has commenced. He will be subjected to internal disciplinary proceeding known as Orderly Room Trial,”
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