MICHAEL AKINOLA
It has been uncovered how a serving Police officer formed a deadly criminal gang with three other civilians and allegedly continuously terrorised the residents of Benin in Edo State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the Police Command in Edo has arrested both the Police Inspector and the members of the criminal gang for their acts of brutality, extortion, and armed robbery. The suspects are now in custody undergoing interrogation over their alleged conduct.
This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Command, CSP Moses Yamu, who confirmed the arrest in Benin on Sunday.
He said the arrest followed a viral video in which a victim allegedly accused some Policemen of abducting him, seizing his phone and belongings, while subjecting him to harassment and intimidation.
Acting on the report, he said the State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, ordered an immediate investigation and arrest of the culprits.
“On 15th August, 2025, operatives of the Ugbowo Surveillance Team successfully intercepted the suspects with a silver coloured Toyota Yaris and other incriminating items,” he said.
CSP Yamu said that a serving Police Inspector was arrested alongside three civilian accomplices for allegedly terrorising the residents of the city through acts of extortion and harassment.
Describing the incident as “shameful and criminal,” he quoted CP Agbonika as saying the suspects would face the full weight of the law.
“The Command has zero tolerance for corruption, abuse of office, or misconduct within the Force. There will be no hiding place for rogue elements within the Police.”
“Any officer caught engaging in extortion, brutality, or corruption will be dismissed, arrested, and prosecuted,” Yamu quoted Agbonika as saying.
Yamu urged members of the public, including the victim featured in the viral video, to come forward with credible information to aid investigations and ensure justice is served.
The Police spokesperson reaffirmed the commitment of the Command to safeguarding lives and property, restoring public confidence, and upholding the integrity of the Nigeria Police Force.
The Police stated that the suspects will be charged before the Court for their alleged conduct but that will be after the conclusion of investigations by the Police.