Fidelia Soriwei, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has commenced disciplinary proceedings against four police officers accused of 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 as ASP Clement Ehigala, ASP Sunday Okpe, Inspector Samuel Onoja and Sergeant Yakubu Emmanuel, have been ordered to face an orderly room trial by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Sanusi.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the officers allegedly abandoned their assigned duty posts and carried out an unauthorised traffic enforcement operation at Banex Plaza Junction in Wuse II on July 11, 2026.
The command said the officers stopped a motorist over an alleged traffic violation and extorted ₦52,000 from him.
“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 Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN.
“Following receipt of the complaint, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, PhD, FCAI, ordered the immediate arrest of the four officers and directed that they be subjected to orderly room trial for abandoning their lawful duty posts, embarking on unauthorised traffic enforcement, and engaging in the alleged extortion,” the statement read.
Adeh said disciplinary action had already begun in line with police regulations.
“The Command has commenced disciplinary proceedings against the officers in line with established police regulations, reaffirming its commitment to professionalism, accountability, and zero tolerance for misconduct by its personnel,” she stated.
The latest action follows the arrest of the officers after a complaint was received over the incident.
The police command reiterated its commitment to accountability and professionalism, stressing that personnel found guilty of misconduct would face appropriate sanctions under existing regulations.
