Imo Police Commence Trial Of Officers In Video Extorting Content Creator

The Imo State Police Command has commenced an Orderly Room Trial of four officers caught in a viral video extorting money from a Content creator by name Young C.

Young C in the video had tagged the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and activist, Very Dark Man, narrating bitterly how operatives of the Command’s Anti-Narcotics Unit and the State Criminal Investigation Department attacked, brutalised and maltreated him and his crew.

Reacting to the allegation, the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma on Tuesday directed the Assistant Commissioner of Police overseeing the IGP X squad to conduct thorough investigations into the allegation and assured the general public that those found culpable will face appropriate disciplinary actions according to the Forces guidelines.

However, in a short message by the Commands Spokesperson, Henry Okoye on Thursday, the command has commenced an orderly room trial on four of the officers involved in the allegation.

He said: “The Imo State Police Command has commenced an orderly room trial against officers caught in a viral video extorting money in Owerri.

These officers, who have been in detention, are:
1.Inspector Ibrahim Nainna
2.Inspector Unaka Maxvirgin
3.Inspector Miller Ibinitta

4. Sergeant Antony Alozie

“The results of the proceedings will be communicated in due course.”

In another development, the state Commissioner Of Police CP Aboki Danjuma and his management team embarked on an inspection across the various police divisions and tactical teams in the state

The initiative according Okoye “aims to assess the conditions of suspects in detention and ensure that no individual is held beyond the legal limits.

“This move reflects a commitment to upholding the rights of detainees and improving overall police accountability.”