The Lagos Police Command has facilitated the return of N1m extorted from three members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) by some officers of Area C Division.
An X user Olúyẹmí Fásípè AICMC who reported the incidence on the social media space tagging several authorities claimed officers a extorted N1 million from three unidentified corps members for failing to produce a physical copy of a driver’s license, in Surulere Lagos.
However, the corps member who have receipts of the electronic transaction done to the police personnel and as well recorded the incidence unknown to the security operatives via the spy camera in the car were invited to the police station to provide further evidence and proof, as the officers were made to face trials.
The NYSC members had gone to the proceedings in company of Lagos State Director of NYSC, Mrs Christiana Salmwang, the Corps’ legal officer, Barrister Otosinloba Onilenla and other officials.
One of the victims also revealed the police forced one of them to transfer his Bitcoin worth $842.
Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, earlier confirmed that the officers involved in the incident had been identified and were under interrogation.
Giving an update on Friday, October 4, Fasipe tweeted: “The rogue men of the Area C command of the @LagosPoliceNG who extorted over 1 million naira from the corps members have refunded the money.
“I am patiently waiting for the outcome of their trial. I like to appreciate @BenHundeyin and the @officialnyscng Lagos State for their efforts too.
“I also like to use the opportunity to say hello to my friend in Delta State, @Brightgoldenboy.” He added