The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed one Mr. Richard Gele, a Police Inspector caught in a viral video dignifying and justifying extortion of members of the public and official corruption which trended from the 25th of July, 2022.
This was contained in a statement the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Olumuyiwa Adejobi, a Chief Superintendent of Police, in Abuja on Friday.
He said the Inspector, with AP/No. 188547, was attached to Police Mobile Force 77 Squadron, Okene, Kogi State and deployed to the Itobe – Anyigba Road, patrol duties when the incident happened.
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He said that the Benue born police Inspector was dismissed after being subjected to internal disciplinary process.
According to him, the policeman has been de-kitted and handed over the Commissioner of Police for further actions.
The policeman was video extorting money from a motorist on the highway and justifying the action with astonishing impunity.
He boldly told the motorist that he doesn’t accept little bribe as his former commander told him that he should extort huge amount of money so that he could share from the money and protect him in case there are problems.
“The dismissed Inspector who hails from Benue State, was enlisted into the Force in September, 2000. His dismissal came after subjection to internal disciplinary mechanism and being found wanting of the charges levelled against him in line with extant laws governing the conduct of police personnel. He therefore ceases to be a member of the Nigeria Police Force with immediate effect. The officer has been de-kitted and handed over to the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State, for further necessary action.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, while expressing the staunch commitment of his administration at bequeathing policing standards in tandem with international best practices to the nation, warned all personnel to eschew extortion, unprofessionalism, official corruption and other inappropriate acts. The IGP urged them to display exemplary courage and patriotism in the discharge of their duties.” He added
