Categories: Crimes

Police probe officers over extortion on Kwara highway

The Kwara State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the alleged involvement of some officers in extortion along the Osi-Eruku road in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Ejire-Adeyemi said the probe followed a video circulating on social media alleging that some police officers were involved in an act of extortion.

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Ejire-Adeyemi stated: “The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, has therefore ordered an immediate and thorough investigation into the incident.

“If identified and found guilty, the officers involved will face appropriate disciplinary action.

“The command remains committed to upholding professionalism, integrity, and accountability in all its operations.”

The Star

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