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Lagos Police Officers Accused of Extorting ₦3.3 Million From Innocent Couple, Return ₦2.2 Million After Public Exposure, Claim Remaining ₦1.1 Million Was Shared
Police officers attached to the Area H Command in Ogudu, Lagos State, have been accused of extorting about ₦3.3 million ($2,000 USDT) from a couple who were allegedly wrongfully arrested while travelling out of Lagos on December 18, 2025. According to an investigation by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), the officers detained the couple, seized the man’s phones, and allegedly coerced him into making a cryptocurrency payment without legal representation.
After the incident was exposed on social media, the police reportedly returned ₦2.2 million but are said to be pleading to retain the remaining ₦1.1 million, claiming the money had already been shared among several officers. The victims, supported by a friend who reported the matter to the Police Complaints Response Unit, identified the officers involved during a visit to the station.
Despite partial refunds, the couple has continued to demand a full return of the extorted funds, while the station officer, Olumide Jegede, reportedly acknowledged that not all the money could be recovered immediately. The case has renewed public outrage over police extortion, abuse of power, and accountability within the Nigeria Police Force.
Police officers attached to the Area H Command in Ogudu, Lagos State, have been accused of extorting about ₦3.3 million ($2,000 USDT) from a couple who were allegedly wrongfully arrested while travelling out of Lagos on December 18, 2025. According to an investigation by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), the officers detained the couple, seized the man’s phones, and allegedly coerced him into making a cryptocurrency payment without legal representation.
After the incident was exposed on social media, the police reportedly returned ₦2.2 million but are said to be pleading to retain the remaining ₦1.1 million, claiming the money had already been shared among several officers. The victims, supported by a friend who reported the matter to the Police Complaints Response Unit, identified the officers involved during a visit to the station.
Despite partial refunds, the couple has continued to demand a full return of the extorted funds, while the station officer, Olumide Jegede, reportedly acknowledged that not all the money could be recovered immediately. The case has renewed public outrage over police extortion, abuse of power, and accountability within the Nigeria Police Force.
Lagos Police Officers Accused of Extorting ₦3.3 Million From Innocent Couple, Return ₦2.2 Million After Public Exposure, Claim Remaining ₦1.1 Million Was Shared
Police officers attached to the Area H Command in Ogudu, Lagos State, have been accused of extorting about ₦3.3 million ($2,000 USDT) from a couple who were allegedly wrongfully arrested while travelling out of Lagos on December 18, 2025. According to an investigation by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), the officers detained the couple, seized the man’s phones, and allegedly coerced him into making a cryptocurrency payment without legal representation.
After the incident was exposed on social media, the police reportedly returned ₦2.2 million but are said to be pleading to retain the remaining ₦1.1 million, claiming the money had already been shared among several officers. The victims, supported by a friend who reported the matter to the Police Complaints Response Unit, identified the officers involved during a visit to the station.
Despite partial refunds, the couple has continued to demand a full return of the extorted funds, while the station officer, Olumide Jegede, reportedly acknowledged that not all the money could be recovered immediately. The case has renewed public outrage over police extortion, abuse of power, and accountability within the Nigeria Police Force.
