The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command orders the orderly room trial of four officers accused of abandoning their duty posts and extorting money from the chairman of Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). According to the FCT Police Command, the incident involves ASP Clement Ehigala, ASP Sunday Okpe, Inspector Samuel Onoja, and Sergeant Yakubu Emmanuel. The police say the alleged misconduct occurred on 11 July 2026 at Banex Plaza Junction, Wuse II, where the officers allegedly left their statutory duty posts and mounted an unauthorised traffic checkpoint. During the checkpoint operation, they allegedly stopped a motorist and extorted ₦52,000 after accusing the driver of a traffic violation. The motorist is identified in the police statement as Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), the ICPC chairman. Following a complaint, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, orders the officers’ immediate arrest and disciplinary proceedings in line with police regulations. The command reiterates its commitment to professionalism, accountability, and “zero tolerance” for police extortion, and says officers found guilty may face severe sanctions.
FCT Police order trial of four officers accused of extorting ICPC chairman
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command orders the orderly room trial of four officers accused of abandoning their duty posts and extorting money from the chairman of Nigeria’s Independent...
- The FCT Police Command orders an orderly room trial for four officers accused of extortion.
- The accused officers are ASP Clement Ehigala, ASP Sunday Okpe, Inspector Samuel Onoja, and Sergeant Yakubu Emmanuel.
- The alleged incident occurs on 11 July 2026 at Banex Plaza Junction, Wuse II, after the officers allegedly abandoned their duty posts and set up an unauthorised checkpoint.
- Police say the officers extorted ₦52,000 from the ICPC chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN).
- The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, directs the trial and reiterates zero tolerance for misconduct, with potential severe sanctions if found guilty.
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Command, Ahmed Sanusi, has directed the orderly room trial of four officers accused of abandoning their duty posts and extorting ₦52,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN).The officers identified are ASP Clement Ehigala, ASP Sunday Okpe, Inspector Samuel Onoja, and Sergeant Yakubu Emmanuel.According to a statement issued Tuesday by FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the incident occurred on July 11, 2026, when the officers allegedly left their statutory duty posts and mounted an unauthorised traffic checkpoint at Banex Plaza Junction, Wuse II.“During the course of the illegal traffic duty, the officers stopped a motorist on the allegation of violating traffic regulations and extorted the sum of ₦52,000 from him. The victim was subsequently identified as the Chairman of the ICPC,” the statement read.Following the complaint, Sanusi ordered their immediate arrest and disciplinary proceedings in line with police regulations. He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to professionalism, accountability, and zero tolerance for misconduct.Last week, the commissioner had described the officers as “thieves” who had no business wearing the police uniform, vowing that any officer found guilty would face severe sanctions, including dismissal.The trial underscores the command’s resolve to clamp down on corruption within its ranks and restore public confidence in law enforcement.
3 hours agoFour FCT police officers face trial for abandoning duty and extorting ₦52,000 from the ICPC chairman. The FCT CP vows zero tolerance for police extortion. Read More: https://punchng.com/fct-cp-orders-trial-of-four-officers-caught-extorting-icpc-chairman/
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