Several officers from the Ogun State Police Command have been arrested for allegedly demanding money from the family of a missing girl before taking action on the case. The Public Relations Officer for the Nigeria Police Force, Muyiwa Adejobi, announced the arrests in a post on X.com on Saturday.
Ogun State police officers arrested for allegedly extorting family of missing girlWhile Adejobi did not disclose the identities of the officers involved, he confirmed that they are currently in detention for disciplinary action. His post stated: “Otta missing girl: The policemen who demanded money before they could attend to the case have been arrested and are now in detention for disciplinary action. We condemn such an act and will not tolerate it. It is inhuman, apathetic, and unprofessional.”
Adejobi emphasized the command’s dedication to locating the missing girl and reassured the public that she would be found soon. “The Ogun State Police Command has been on the case. The girl will be found as soon as possible. We also urge the family of the victim to cooperate with the police,” he added.
According to reports, a seven-year-old girl, whose mother operates a point-of-sale business, was allegedly kidnapped by one of her mother’s regular customers in Ogun State. The incident occurred when the unidentified man visited the shop, bought food for the girl, and later sent her on an errand to buy a sachet of water.
When the girl’s mother reported the incident at the police station, she was reportedly asked to pay ₦10,000 to file the case and an additional ₦30,000 to track the man’s phone number.
