Police arrest officers caught extorting Rivers motorists in viral video

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested and detained officers allegedly caught extorting motorists successful a viral video circulating connected societal media.

The incident, which occurred successful Rivers State and came to nationalist attraction on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, progressive officers attached to the Old GRA Police Station. The officers were accused of targeting motorists, peculiarly those with tinted windows, and demanding payments contempt valid permits.

In a connection issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Agabe Kaborlo, connected behalf of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, the bid confirmed that ASP Omomefe Akin Geoffrey and different officers named successful the allegations had been arrested and placed nether investigation.

According to the statement, CP Adepoju ordered the off...