The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), says Adabo Mohammed, an inspector, has been dismissed over alleged involvement in robbery and kidnapping in the FCT.
Mohammed, who was an inspector, alongside five others was said to be a member of an armed robbery gang allegedly responsible for the stealing of N29.8 million from a victim in Gwagwalada, federal capital territory.
In a statement on Friday, Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson on Friday, said that investigation revealed that Mohammed was part of the gang that kidnapped one Ikechukwu Emmanuel Okafor in the Tunga manje area and collected N4.4 million ransom.
“One inspector Adabo Mohammed was dismissed for the offences of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery/kidnapping, and corrupt practice,” the statement reads.
“The dismissed officer, along with 5 others were members of an armed robbery gang responsible for the robbery of the sum of N29.8 million from a victim in Gwagwalada, FCT as well as the kidnap of one Ikechukwu Emmanuel Okafor in Tunga Manje and the collection of ransom sum of N4.4m.
“The ex-officer has been charged to court accordingly.”
Speaking further, Adejobi said the inspector general of police, also approved the demotion of three inspectors to their previous rank of sergeant over alleged involvement in extortion.
Osagie Efford, Semiu Agbekin, and Francis Ahuen were the inspectors attached to the special tactical squad, (STS) in the FCT.
The statement said the demoted officers had intercepted an unregistered Mercedes Benz at Gwarinpa area of the territory and “forced the occupants to part with the total sum of N29.4m.”
“The trio of Inspectors Osagie Efford, Semiu Agbekin, and Francis Ahuen, attached to the Special Tactical Squad (STS), have been demoted to their previous rank of Sergeant for the extortion of some motorists in Abuja.
“The trio intercepted an unregistered Mercedes Benz at Gwarinpa, Abuja, and forced the occupants to part with the total sum of N29.4m.
“The matter when reported by one Harrison Gwamnishu (@HarrisonBBi18) via the social media platform ‘X’, was taken up and properly investigated.
“While the monies have been returned to the complainants, the officers were subjected to orderly room trial in line with extant laws, and have been demoted.”
Discussion about this post