Extortion Scandal: Police Dismiss Two Inspectors, Two Sergeants In Lagos
Officers Face Sanctions Over Alleged Corrupt Practices, Abuse Of Authority
Area Commander Ordered To Arrest Personnel, Recover Warrant Cards
Daud Olatunji
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed four officers attached to the Ikeja area of Lagos State following disciplinary proceedings over allegations of extortion, corrupt practices, unlawful exercise of authority and discreditable conduct.
The affected personnel are two inspectors, Omosebi Emmanuel and Arishekola Oluwatobi, and two sergeants, Olawunmi Michael and Ajibade Adegbenga.
The dismissal was contained in a police wireless message dated September 3, 2026, issued by the Commissioner of Police, Department of Finance and Administration, Ikeja, and marked “Immediate.”
According to the police communication, the four officers were subjected to orderly room proceedings over allegations of “extortion/corrupt practices,” “unlawful exercise of authority” and “discreditable conduct.”
The offences were stated to be contrary to Paragraph C(iv) and (vi) of the First Schedule of the Police Act and Regulations, Cap 370, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2020.
PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the disciplinary action followed a letter dated July 27, 2026, concerning the proceedings against the officers.
The proceedings were subsequently reviewed by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos, after which the punishment of dismissal from the Force was approved for the four personnel.
Following the approval, the police ordered the Area Commander, Area ‘P’, to arrest the dismissed officers and recover their warrant cards.
The commander was also directed to ensure that the officers were removed from police barracks if they were occupying police accommodation.
In a related administrative measure, the Police Pay Office was directed to immediately stop the salaries and other emoluments of the affected personnel.
The officers’ names were also ordered to be deleted from the police payroll, with relevant records amended accordingly.
“Stop their salary/emolument forthwith, delete their names from payroll and amend your record,” the police directive stated.
The directive was circulated to several police formations and departments, including the Force Headquarters, Abuja; AIG Zone 2, Lagos; Commissioners of Police across the states; the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System; intelligence units; provost formations and finance authorities.
The Area ‘P’ Command was specifically tasked with enforcing the arrest directive and recovering the officers’ warrant cards.
The relevant finance and payroll authorities were, meanwhile, instructed to ensure that the dismissed officers no longer received salaries or other financial benefits from the Force.
The police further directed all formations concerned to acknowledge receipt of the communication and ensure compliance, describing the matter as “very important.”
The disciplinary action underscores the police authorities’ use of internal disciplinary proceedings in dealing with personnel accused of misconduct.
However, the allegations referenced in the disciplinary communication remain allegations forming the basis of the proceedings and sanctions against the affected officers.
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