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Abia State Police Command has reacted to a trending video on Facebook where a traffic officer was shown attempting to extort money from a Keke NAPEP rider at Azikiwe road by Aba road junction in Umuahia.
In the video, a voice of a woman was heard, encouraging a tricycle driver not to give money to a traffic police officer on duty as allegedly demanded by the officer.
The woman insisted that the officer demanded the money, even though the traffic police officer said he did not demand any bribe.
But in a statement issued by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO of the Abia Police Command, the Command said it was aware of a video that is trending on Facebook, noting that the officer involved in the said video has been identified.
“The officer involved has been identified, and investigation into the incident is ongoing at the state CID.
“The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, reiterates the Command’s zero tolerance for any form of unprofessional conduct that may tarnish the image of the Force,” she said.
DSP Chinaka assured the public that in line with the vision of the Inspector-General of Police, officers and men of the Abia State Police Command would continue to be professional, service-driven, rule of law compliant, and people-friendly in the discharge of their duties across the State.
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