Three Female Police Inspectors Arrested For Extorting Motorists In Rivers State
Iringe-Koko explained that the operation, conducted under the Rumuokoro Flyover around 3 pm, led to the arrest of the three Inspectors, who were reportedly caught extorting motorists.
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three female officers on allegations of extortion targeting motorists at the Rumuokoro axis in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
The accused officers—Inspector Sarah Anendei, Inspector Caroline Promise, and Inspector Christiana Jatau—were reportedly apprehended under the Rumuokoro Flyover following a string of complaints circulating on social media.
In a statement released on Wednesday, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, said the officers allegedly coerced innocent motorists into paying bribes, an act condemned by the command as a serious violation of police ethics.
The statement reads, “The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three of its officers following a coordinated monitoring patrol by operatives from the Commissioner of Police team, CP Monitoring Unit on October 29, 2024.”
Iringe-Koko explained that the operation, conducted under the Rumuokoro Flyover around 3 pm, led to the arrest of the three Inspectors, who were reportedly caught extorting motorists.
“Two of the officers, Inspectors Caroline Promise and Christiana Jatau, were found conducting this unprofessional behaviour while out of uniform, further contravening police standards. Their misconduct was captured on video by a mobile phone, providing clear evidence of their actions,” it said.
Iringe-Koko said, “During the immediate on-site investigation, the operatives searched the officers and recovered the money taken from the motorists, marking a swift response in upholding ethical practices within the Rivers State Police Command.”
She said the officers have been detained and awaiting appropriate disciplinary measures.
