Bitcon saga: Inspector General of Police orders investigation into alleged extortion of N22million
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into the alleged professional misconduct, abuse of office and extortion of N22million worth of Bitcoin from some citizens in Lagos State, levelled against a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nwawe Cordelia and others, serving at the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Alagbon, Lagos.
Penpushing reports that, Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba in a statement explained that, this follows the setting up of a Special Investigation Panel by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to carry out a discreet and transparent investigation into the allegation.
The statement said, this development has become imperative following the report making the rounds in the media alleging the involvement of the officers in the extortion of the said sum from two young Nigerians, Morakinyo Tobiloba Peter and Yusuf Samson Dayo at gunpoint on July 14, 2021 while driving along the Ikoyi/Ajah Expressway, Lagos State.
‘Consequently, DSP Cordelia and the other Police personnel allegedly indicted in the report, have been ordered to report to the Special Investigation Panel, Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday, 21st December, 2021 to answer to the allegations against them’, Mba stated.
Penpushing further reports that, the statement said the Special Investigation Panel is headed by DCP Olaolu Adegbite, of the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB), who holds a Masters Degree in Philology (Russian Language) from the Pushkin Institute, Moscow, Russia.
The statement added that Adegbite is an alumnus of the FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia, USA, a member of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (MFR), was a pioneer investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) where he rose to be Director of Operations (2012-2015).
Penpushing also reports that, Frank stated that, Adegite in an experienced and detailed investigator, and he is expected to bring his vast knowledge in investigating corruption-related cases to bear in resolving this case.
‘The Force advices any member of the public who has had similar experiences of high-handedness or extortion by the officers in question, her team or any other officer at the FCID Alagbon to come forward with detailed information to enable the panel achieve a wholistic investigation’, Mba emphasised.
Penpushing reports that, the statement explained that, it is vital to state that the alleged actions of the Police Officers in question do not represent the standards and practices of the Nigeria Police Force and as such any officer found wanting will be visited with the full wrath of the law.
Meanwhile, the statement called on members of the public and enjoined them to remain calm as the Force will provide timely updates and make the outcome of the investigation public.
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