The Edo State Police Command has dismantled an extortion syndicate allegedly involving serving and dismissed police personnel, alongside civilian accomplices, operating within Benin City and its environs.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Edo State, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the breakthrough followed a series of complaints from residents alleging harassment, abduction, and extortion by individuals posing as law enforcement officers.
According to the statement, the suspects operated mainly around the Teboga axis off Aduwawa, where they intercepted unsuspecting victims, forcefully conveyed them across different locations, and compelled them to withdraw money through Point of Sale (POS) operators.
“The Command had in recent times received several complaints from members of the public alleging harassment, abduction and extortion by individuals posing as police officers,” the PPRO said.
