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Delta Police suspends DCO over ₦2,465,000 extortion

CITIZENS COMPASS —Following the reported case of extortion of the sum of Two Million, Four Hundred and Sixty-Five Thousand Naira (#2,465,000)  by the DCO 2 Abraka Division, the Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, has directed the DPO Abraka to report at the headquarters alongside the DCO 2 SP Ibrahim Ishaku.

The CP after getting briefs of the disturbing incident immediately ordered the removal of the DCO 2, SP Ibrahim Ishaku with immediate effect and the officer issued a query for misconduct.

The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Abiniwonda reiterates that the Command under his watch would deal decisively with any recalcitrant officer who carries out any form of misconduct, extortion, or incivility to members of the public and assures the public of the readiness of the Command under his watch to deal decisively with any erring officer while hoping that this will serve a deterrent to others.

He assured members of the public that no officer found wanting will be spared noting that serving the people of Delta state with honesty and strict adherence to their human rights remains a top priority of the Command. 

 

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