Following public outcry on the alleged extortion of innocent youths and students by some units in its operation, the Kwara State Police Command says it is investigating 26 officers and men to determine their levels of culpability.
The affected officers were all of the AKS, Anti-cultist and Anti-cybercrime units of the command.
A statement issued in Ilorin, Monday by the Command Spokesman, SP Okasanmi Ajayi said they have been redeployed out of the units pending the outcome of the investigation.
Ajayi dissociated the command from all references made regarding proceeds of crimes to senior officers by the men in the field.
“The command wishes to dissociates herself from all references made regarding proceeds of crimes to senior officers by the men on the field and categorically states that such references were lies.
“Interestingly, actions has been initiated to investigate some twenty six officers and men attached to Aks, Anti Cultist and Anti cyber crime units alleged of harasment, intimidation and extortion. They have been redeployed out of the units pending the outcome of investigation to determine their levels of culpability.
“The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Police Command, CP Tuesday Assayomo , wishes to assure the good people of Kwara State, especially the youth and students, that the command is not taking the allegation of brutality, intimidation, extortion and harasment of the youths and students by some policemen on the field lightly,” Ajayi added.
He advised residents not to be scared of reporting the activities of policemen in their localities with facts and proven evidence to the command.
He promised to treat any information given with utmost confidentiality.
The spokesman said the command was ready to name and shame all the black sheep involved in any act capable of dragging the good name of the force in the mud.
He also urged members of the public to report any case of harassment, intimidation, extortion and brutality to the command via the following phone numbers: 08156196244, 08064242862 and 08032365122.
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