The Lagos state police command says it has arrested and is
currently prosecuting Taloju Martin, an inspector attached to a police station
in Ago, for allegedly extorting N40,000 from a motorist.
On Saturday, a video of Martin counting the money after
impounding the car of the motorist went viral on social media.
Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, an artiste better known as
Ruggedman, shared the video on Twitter.
Officer Taloju Martins extorts 40,000 from a man who went to get food yesterday Friday 10th of April 2020 at Ago Iwoye. He is the SO of Ago Police station Lagos and was caught on camera clearly. Please intervene.@PoliceNG @AcpIshaku @PoliceNG_CRU @ElkanaBala @segalink @NCDCgov pic.twitter.com/mYpuMkH23v— RUGGEDMAN (@RuggedyBaba) April 11, 2020
Elkana said the inspector has been handed over to the
provost marshal for an orderly room trial.
He added that Hakeem Odumosu, Lagos police commissioner, has
also ordered a probe of the activities of the Ago station.
“After analysing the video, the culprit was identified and
arrested. He is Inspector Taloju Martin attached to Ago Police Station as
Station Officer (SO),” the police spokesman said.
“The complainant has also been identified. The money
extorted is recovered and handed over to him by the commissioner of police.
“The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu
psc has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Criminal
Investigation to carry out an indepth investigation into the activities of Ago
Police Station as a whole.
“Meanwhile, the Inspector arrested is handed over to Provost
Marshall for Orderly Room Trials. The commissioner of police has reaffirmed his
stance against corrupt practices and impunity. Members of the public will be
updated on the outcome of the investigation.”
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