Police Dismiss Officer, Suspend Two Others For Extorting 3,000 US Dollars In Rivers

The Police authorities have dismissed an officer and suspended two others involved in the alleged extortion of 3,000 USD from a Port Harcourt resident.

While Inspector Michael Odey – one of the errant cops – had already been dismissed, the other two, ASP Doubara Edonyabor and ASP Talent Mungo, have been suspended from office.

The Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

She said both officers have been officially suspended following approval from the Police Service Commission (PSC).

“As previously communicated during our press briefing on February 13, 2024, Inspector Michael Odey was found guilty and subsequently dismissed from duty, effective from 07/02/2024, following thorough Orderly room proceedings and a comprehensive review conducted by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 16,” the statement read.

“Furthermore, during the aforementioned briefing, we provided information regarding the ongoing reviews of ASP Doubara Edonyabo and ASP Talent Mungo, as their respective ranks required approval from the Inspector General of Police and the Police Service Commission.

“Today, we hereby inform the public that the Police Service Commission has officially authorized the suspension from duty of ASP Doubara Edonyabo and ASP Talent Mungo, effective from 29/02/2024. Additionally, the salaries of the implicated officers have been stopped.

“The two officers will face the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC), which is responsible for addressing disciplinary issues involving senior officers. An update would soon be given on other cases involving these officers.”

On January 19, a human rights activist in Delta State, Harrison Gwamnishu, made a post on X, via his handle, @HarrisonBbi18, where he accused the officers of arresting a man and extorting $3,000 from him before “dumping” him in Port Harcourt.