Lagos police detain officer over alleged extotion of N10,000 from motorist

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and detained one of its officer accused of extorting a motorist in the Idimu area of Lagos state.

A Nigerian man, Olumide J, in a video that went viral, alleged that he was stopped by the officer who demanded to see his car papers. He alleged that after checking the papers, the officer said there was discrepancies in the color of the car stated in the vehicle paticulars. 

The officer argued that the vehicle was ‘’grey” and not ‘’ash’ as stated in the vehicle papers. The officer claimed the driver had committed an offense and must accompany him to the state.

Olumide claimed that the officer then demanded N30, 000 bribe which he negotiated down to N10, 000.

In a statement shared on X on Wednesday, the police complaint unit confirmed that the officer involved has been identified, arrested, detained and queried, adding that disciplinary procedures are underway.

Watch the viral clip below…