By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Imo State Police Command has assured that the disciplinary process initiated against seven of its officers will be thorough, transparent ,and conducted in accordance with laid down Nigeria Police Force rules and regulations.
This is as the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, said the outcome will also be made available to the public.
A statement on Thursday December 18, 2025, from its spokesperson, Henry Okoye informed that the seven personnel were, allegedly, involved in extortion, high-handedness and other unprofessional conducts.
According to Okoye, while some of the affected officers were arrested following a viral video highlighting their alleged misconducts,bothers were apprehended through public complaints, and investigations.
The personnel involved according to Okoye, include three Inspectors, one Sergeant and three Constables .
“The Imo State Police has commenced the orderly room trial of personnel involved in misconduct, including extortion, unprofessionalism and high-handedness.
” The trial followed the identification of the personnel by the complainants , leading to their arrest and investigation .
” Orderly Room Trial proceedings have therefore been initiated against the following seven (7) personnel: Inspector Eyo Udo- Anti-Vice Unit , Inspector Peter Nweke , Rapid Response Squad RRS , Inspector Ita Asuquo, Search and Flush , Sergeant Chukwuka Ekwueme ,Anti-Vice Unit , Police Constable Patchris David -Anti-Vice Unit , Police Constable Amos Sunny -Anti-Vice Unit , police Constable Onuwa Samuel -Anti-Vice Unit.
” Notably, some of the personnel were captured in a viral video depicting an alleged extortion incident involving operatives attached to a Joint Task Force JTF operation , including the other sister agencies at Seven-and-a half Junction ,Obowo , whose personnel have been handed over to their various agencies for disciplinary action”, the Police stated .
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