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Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by InfoGuru118: 12:37am On Oct 05, 2024
The Lagos Police Command has successfully facilitated the return of N1 million extorted from three National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members by four police officers in the Surulere area, News360 Nigeria gathered.

The incident was brought to light by an X user, Oluyemi Fasipe, who revealed that the officers allegedly demanded the sum after the corps members failed to produce a physical copy of their driver’s license.

In addition to the N1 million extorted, one of the corps members was reportedly forced to transfer Bitcoin worth $842 to the officers.

Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident and stated that the officers involved had been identified and were undergoing interrogation.

While the names of the officers were not disclosed, Hundeyin assured that the ongoing investigation would determine their culpability.

The officers could face dismissal depending on the outcome of the internal trial, a process aimed at addressing police misconduct and ensuring justice for the affected corps members.

Giving an update on Friday, October 4, Fasipe tweeted: “The rogue men of the Area C command of the @LagosPoliceNG who extorted over 1 million naira from the corp members have refunded the money.

“I am patiently waiting for the outcome of their trial. I like to appreciate @BenHundeyin and the @officialnyscng Lagos State for their efforts too.

“I also like to use the opportunity to say hello to my friend in Delta State, @Brightgoldenboy.”

https://news360ng.com/police-returns-n1-million-extorted-from-corpers-by-personnel/

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Kobojunkie: 12:49am On Oct 05, 2024
InfoGuru118:
■In addition to the N1 million extorted, one of the corps members was reportedly forced to transfer Bitcoin worth $842 to the officers.
Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident and stated that the officers involved had been identified and were undergoing interrogation.
While the names of the officers were not disclosed, Hundeyin assured that the ongoing investigation would determine their culpability.
The officers could face dismissal depending on the outcome of the internal trial, a process aimed at addressing police misconduct and ensuring justice for the affected corps members.
Giving an update on Friday, October 4, Fasipe tweeted: “The rogue men of the Area C command of the @LagosPoliceNG who extorted over 1 million naira from the corp members have refunded the money.
“I am patiently waiting for the outcome of their trial. I like to appreciate @BenHundeyin and the @officialnyscng Lagos State for their efforts too.
See! The police still haven't released their names meaning chances are high these men will only get a slap on the wrist, and probably be transferred to another state and unit where they will then go on to torment the lives of other Nigerians over there and so on. undecided

Egbetokun and his gangster force need to be reigned in and as it is na only the Nigerian people fit do am. undecided

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by CanadaOrBust: 12:51am On Oct 05, 2024
Nigerian Police - the most corrupt entity on earth!

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by VeryWickedBro: 1:25am On Oct 05, 2024
Too much
N500k is okay for Davido

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Resurrection212: 1:41am On Oct 05, 2024
Where the corps member see the money from including bitcoin.

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Praxis758: 1:41am On Oct 05, 2024
A strong/healthy institution is the one where there is strong deterrence and punishment for bad behaviors no matter how influential/high the bad egg is.

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by MosakuAW(m): 2:24am On Oct 05, 2024
Kudos to the Police force but this was only done to safe their image because the issue already generated social media attention.

Situation like this must come with big stick on the Police leadership as well. The DPO, Area commander and big guns in that Police division where this happen should be suspended without pay for months or relocate them to rural areas. I believe all this junior officers make returns to the high rank officers. Once security agencies are clean, corruption 'might' reduce in this country.

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by yinkus6750(m): 2:32am On Oct 05, 2024
Cos of driver's license ?
Why were the names of the officers not mentioned?
Hope they get the right judgement they deserve?
Kudos for fishing them out
What if the Bitcoin ? They need to refund that too.
See their faces, greedy old men.

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Chinjo2: 4:00am On Oct 05, 2024
Like IGP like policemen.

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by ogaemma: 4:20am On Oct 05, 2024
Incident like this will continue to repeat itself in the Police Force.
The problem is a fundamental one .
The rank and file recruitment process of the Nigeria Police Force is very faulty and have been monitized.
Is no more by merit.
Whenever you see incident of such magnitude, just know that they are Inspector's involve in the crime.
Many of the present day Inspector's of Police are not worthy or qualified to wear police uniforms not to talk of give them guns to manned our roads.
Many police Inspectors are ex. dangerous criminals.
Their family members out of pity for their life not to be useless spent so much money with all the connections they have to fix them in the Nigeria Police Force.
Not that they were qualified to join the police.
They only took them away from the street crime, but the street is still in them.
You hardly hear such disgraceful news from officers that passed through the CADET ranks.
I have personally in the past written petitions to past IGP's for an urgent need to review the recruitment process of the police rank and file.
If nothing is done, we will continue to hear more of this kind of bad news about our police.

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Globad(f): 4:24am On Oct 05, 2024
Nothing has been done to reform the Police all these years even in spite of the widespread endsars protests.

What does it take to reform the police?

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Dpharisee: 5:14am On Oct 05, 2024
They should be prosecuted for extortion which will lead them to prison and loss of jobs at this period that the country lacks direction

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by abbey621(m): 5:15am On Oct 05, 2024
Globad:
Nothing has been done to reform the Police all these years even in spite of the widespread endsars protests.

What does it take to reform the police?

Start by paying them a living wage, minimum 200k per month for the lowest rank. Next, make sure the payment is on time, e go shock you how police would suddenly love and value their jobs.

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by F117nighthawk: 5:15am On Oct 05, 2024
Shameless police force,when u employ,agberos,low class,half educated ,hunger degraded criminals into the police force,this is the repercussion.
U see them every day shamelessly extorting monies from commercial drivers,okadas,keke marwa and even some private car owners in public
Even their oga at the top are not left out.
The Nigeria police stink like no man's business

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by sleek214(m): 5:20am On Oct 05, 2024
Dismiss and send them to Kirikiri

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by APOPTOSIS: 5:22am On Oct 05, 2024
Lawless Animal Society

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Adeneeyee84: 5:23am On Oct 05, 2024
abbey621:


Start by paying them a living wage, minimum 200k per month for the lowest rank. Next, make sure the payment is on time, e go shock you how police would suddenly love and value their jobs.
Even if their minimum wage is #1,000,000.00 per month for the lowest rank officer, Nigerian police can not desist from illegal extortion of people's hard earning.

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by easyfem(m): 5:24am On Oct 05, 2024
In abroad , this is big criminal offence but in naija , those police might be transfer to another state
Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by theophorus(m): 5:25am On Oct 05, 2024
Okay, dem don return the money.
Make una warn dem well to desist from such things ooo cos next time na dismiss things ooo.
Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by abbey621(m): 5:26am On Oct 05, 2024
Adeneeyee84:

Even if their minimum wage is #1,000,000.00 per month for the lowest rank officer, Nigerian police can not desist from illegal extortion of people's hard earning.

Try it first, do you think some officers in the USA or UK don't do illegal activities? The goal is to reduce the number of bad officers and let the good ones prosper......As with all jobs, it must make financial sense otherwise it is a burden and not a job!

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by onadana: 5:30am On Oct 05, 2024
tongue Where did the Corp member get $842 and why transfer it in a hurry if they are legit?Someone will say they trade in crypto...dog jam dog...we know as them dey run am.No news about the orderly room trial and dismissal of the policemen.Hope they won't cover it up....
Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Ruggedniggaone: 5:32am On Oct 05, 2024
Armed robbers In uniform, they should not only face dismissal they should be treated like an armed robbers and sentence to 25years imprisonment or life sentences,only dismissing them will never stop others from continue with their daylight robbery of young Nigerians strong example need to be made out of those thieves

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by olaiya2007(m): 5:33am On Oct 05, 2024
Police are becoming roques everyday.... Thank God for technology

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Jeboy(m): 5:35am On Oct 05, 2024
What do you expect? The condition of work won't allow decent people do it.

F117nighthawk:
Shameless police force,when u employ,agberos,low class,half educated ,hunger degraded criminals into the police force,this is the repercussion.
U see them every day shamelessly extorting monies from commercial drivers,okadas,keke marwa and even some private car owners in public
Even their oga at the top are not left out.
The Nigeria police stink like no man's business

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Olu1000: 5:36am On Oct 05, 2024
Resurrection212:
Where the corps member see the money from including bitcoin.


How is that related to the subject matter ? How does the manner in which the corp members made their money justify the actions of the rogue police officers?

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Jeboy(m): 5:37am On Oct 05, 2024
On point. How many fellows here can do the job of the NPF at there renumeration. It's a systematic collapse.

Just regular PMs in small private companies earn as much or more than commissioners of police?

abbey621:


Try it first, do you think some officers in the USA or UK don't do illegal activities? The goal is to reduce the number of bad officers and let the good ones prosper......As with all jobs, it must make financial sense otherwise it is a burden and not a job!
Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Ruggedniggaone: 5:40am On Oct 05, 2024
Resurrection212:
Where the corps member see the money from including bitcoin.
they stole it from your father

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Kobojunkie: 5:43am On Oct 05, 2024
Jeboy:
What do you expect? The condition of work won't allow decent people do it.
These men and women were not forced to take up these jobs. There is absolutely no excuse for the comes they commit in uniform; undecided

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Ruggedniggaone: 5:44am On Oct 05, 2024
abbey621:


Start by paying them a living wage, minimum 200k per month for the lowest rank. Next, make sure the payment is on time, e go shock you how police would suddenly love and value their jobs.
even if they are being paid a million naira I can assure that it will not stop them from extorting peoples, its mostly cause by their greediness,once they see huge money in your account I swear they will be threatening to kill or rope you if you don't comply with their request most of them behave like an armed robbers

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Lampy336: 5:49am On Oct 05, 2024
Resurrection212:
Where the corps member see the money from including bitcoin.


Wetin concern you with that asking such a silly question? What is wrong in it hustling or making it in life before been out of university or after graduating for been a young nigga? Una no dey make am 4 una family? If not a question like this won't come up from you..

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Re: Police Return ₦‎1 Million Extorted From Lagos Corps Members by Lampy336: 5:53am On Oct 05, 2024
Ruggedniggaone:
they stole it from your father


Same question I asked him if anything is wrong for making it big in life before getting out of school or after school..

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