The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has disclosed the names of four officers detained for allegedly extorting money from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Chairman Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN.
previously reported that the officers had abandoned their statutory duty posts and proceeded to the Banex Plaza Junction in Wuse II, where they engaged in unauthorised traffic duty and allegedly extorted N52,000 from the ICPC chairman without knowing his identity.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, said this to journalists in Abuja on Monday.
SP Josephine Adeh, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, made a second statement identifying the accused as ASP Clement Ehigala, ASP Sunday Okpe, Inspector Samuel Onoja, and Sergeant Yakubu Emmanuel.
SP Josephine described the incident: “During the course of the illegal traffic duty, the officers stopped a motorist on the allegation of violating traffic regulations and extorted N52,000 from him.”
“The victim was later identified as Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
“After receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police ordered the four officers’ immediate arrest and an orderly chamber trial for abandoning their legitimate duty stations, conducting unauthorised traffic enforcement, and indulging in alleged extortion.
“The Command has commenced disciplinary proceedings against the officers in line with established police regulations, reaffirming its commitment to professionalism, accountability, and zero tolerance for misconduct by its personnel.”