Jonathan Towuru, the Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police, Zone 6, Calabar, has ordered the detention and investigation of three police officers for fraudulently extorting N3million from a civilian.
The officers attached to the zone were said to have committed the crime while on patrol duty along Ikom-Calabar highway sometime last week.
The AIG’s order was conveyed through a statement by the zon’se Public Relations Officer, SP Nelson Okpabi, in Calabar.
Okpabi said that the AIG ordered investigation into the matter to uncover the facts behind the allegations for an informed disciplinary measure to be taken.
“The crime and criminality zero tolerant AIG promised to ensure that appropriate disciplinary measures are taken against the erring officers to serve as deterrence to others.
“The zone, which has recently been adjudged to have a low crime rate, will not tolerate any criminality amongst officers that are saddled with the responsibility and crime prevention and order maintenance.
“The outcome of the investigation and disciplinary measures including orderly trial and possible prosecution would be made to the public in due course,” he said.
Okpabi advised members of the public to go about their lawful activities and report erring police officers to supervising authorities without hesitation.
