The police command in Lagos state says it has summoned four officers accused of extorting some members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Thrusday.
News About Nigeria reports that on Friday, police officers in Lagos’ Surulere area were seen in multiple videos posted on X, to have stopped a car with three alleged corps members, sparking sensation on social media.
Some footage reveals officers inspecting the vehicle documents of a corps member behind the wheel.
In another separate video, officers escorted the corps members to the station, followed by viral social media posts showing alleged bank receipts of payments made to the police, sparking controversy.
On Friday, the officers were confirmed to be operatives from Kafaru Oluwole Tinubu Area C police command in the Surulere area of the state.
Reacting to the situation, Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos state police spokesperson, said the officers have been summoned for trial.
“The men have been summoned, and their trial has commenced,” he wrote on X.
“We urge the complainants to visit the Complaint Response Unit at the State Headquarters to testify at the ongoing trial.
“They are men of Area C, Surulere. The Area Commander has been contacted. The men have been identified. They are being interrogated. However, we need more than a verbal accusation.
“Kindly tell us more. The spy camera would have captured the exchange of money too, be it cash or transfer. Give us something to work it. Update as regards the outcome of the ongoing interrogation will be made available.”
