A police officer had been caught on secret camera which showed the moment he was caught counting 40,000 Naira he allegedly extorted from a man who defied the lockdown order so he could get food.
https://twitter.com/daresun2013/status/1249263376754147328?s=19
In the video going viral on Twitter, the Officer, Taloju Martins, the SO of Ago Police station in Lagos State, is seen counting 1,000 Naira notes that he allegedly forced a Lagos resident to pay after he was caught outside on Friday, 10, April 2020 at Ago.
The video was widely shared and the officer has now been arrested.
The Lagos State Police Command announced his arrest on Twitter, writing: “The Police Officer from Ago Division in the trending video has been identified and arrested. He will be subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings known as Orderly room trial. #SayNOtoImpunity #BeSafe.
See Tweets and video below:
