The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Inspector Taloju Martins attached to Ago Police Station as Station Office (SO)for extorting N40,000 from a man he arrested and impounded his vehicle for violating restriction of movement order.
The inspector was caught through a video posted on social media in which the policeman was seen counting the money he forcefully collected from his victim.
According to the police authority, “After analysing the video, the culprit was identified and arrested. The complainant has also been identified. The money extorted is recovered and handed over to him by the Commissioner of Police”.
The erring policeman has been handed over to Provost Marshall for Orderly Room Trials.
However, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has ordered that the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Criminal Investigation to carry out an in depth investigation into the activities of Ago Police Station as a whole.
Inspector Taloju Martins caught on camera
