Delta CP Orders Removal of Divisional Crime Officer over N2.4m extortion

The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has ordered the removal of the Divisional Crime Officer at the Abraka Division, SP Ibrahim Ishaku, over an extortion case of N2,465,000.

Delta State Command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edafe Bright, made this known in a statement on Wednesday

He said, “Following the reported case of extortion of the sum of Two Million, four hundred and sixty-five thousand naira (N2,465,000) by the DCO 2 Abraka Division.

“The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Abaniwonda Olufemi on receipt of this disturbing report directed the DPO Abraka to report at the headquarters alongside the DCO 2 SP Ibrahim Ishaku.

The CP after getting brief of the disturbing incident immediately ordered the removal of the DCO 2, SP Ibrahim Ishaku with immediate effect and the officer issued a query for misconduct.”
The statement said the CP reiterated that the command under his watch will deal decisively with any

recalcitrant officer who carries out any form of misconduct, extortion, or incivility to members of the public.

He hoped that this will serve as a deterrent to others.