The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered the detention of three Police Inspectors over allegation of corruption.
Orutugu who gave the order on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, further directed the immediate commencement of internal disciplinary proceedings of the Force on the officers.
The Spokesman of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement Wednesday night, however did not give the names of the affected officers.
“The CP during interrogation of the Officers, frowned at the poor character exhibition of how they accosted an unsuspecting member of the public during a security patrol, forcibly searched his phone and extorted from the victim.
“The CP reiterated that the Nigeria Police Force, as a disciplined, transparent, responsible, responsive and accountable institution will never condone any form of abuse of office, corruption and sundry unprofessional conduct.
“He noted that such anomalies, aside from negating the professional calling of the Police, are unacceptable as they affect the entire execution of policies and directives, thereby widening the trust gap between the citizens and the Force,” Ikenga said.
