The Nigeria Police Force has launched an investigation into allegations of illegal arrests, assault and extortion by unidentified officers in Owerri, Imo State, following a viral video exposing their alleged activities.
The allegations were raised by a content creator, Young Entertainment, who claimed that some officers operate in unmarked vehicles, wear uniforms without identification and stop members of the public for unlawful searches.
In the video shared on X, he alleged that victims were sometimes forced into the officers’ vehicles, taken to isolated locations, assaulted and pressured to transfer money from their bank accounts.
He further claimed that several victims had contacted him with similar complaints, with some reportedly receiving medical treatment for injuries sustained during the encounters.
According to him, some of the alleged incidents occurred around Bank Road and the area near the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Owerri.
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The content creator urged the Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Boso, to deploy monitoring patrol teams, particularly the Police X-Squad, to check the activities of officers in the affected areas. He claimed that over 50 complaints had been brought to his attention.
Reacting to the video on Sunday, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, acknowledged the allegations and directed the Police Complaints Response Unit to urgently contact the complainant for further details and prompt intervention.
The Police Complaints Response Unit also acknowledged the directive and pledged action.
The police reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the rule of law as investigations into the allegations commence.
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