The Edo Police Command says it has arrested a serving inspector and three civilians for extortion and robbery in Benin City, pledging zero tolerance for misconduct.
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a serving police inspector and three civilians for alleged extortion, brutality, and robbery in Benin City.
In a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, operatives of the Ugbowo Surveillance Team, acting on the directive of CP Monday Agbonika, intercepted the suspects on August 15, 2025. They were found with a silver Toyota Yaris and other incriminating items.
The arrested officer was identified as Inspector Ojo Oloruntobi, alongside accomplices Charles Onah, Joseph Ohis, and Enoma Agho. According to the statement, the group had been terrorising residents through harassment and extortion.
“The arrested officer and his collaborators will face the full wrath of the law,” Yamu said, stressing the Command’s zero tolerance for corruption and abuse of office.
The police also urged victims, including those featured in a viral video, to assist investigators with credible information to ensure justice.