Rita Enemuru, Reporting
THE Delta State Police Command has launched a full-scale disciplinary action against two officers caught on a viral video brazenly collecting money from a motorist inside a police station using a Point of Sale (POS) machine.
The Command has described the incident, which unfolded at ‘C’ Division Asaba on 13th January 2026, as not only embarrassing but utterly unprofessional and unbecoming of any officer.
In a blistering condemnation released on Thursday, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, stated that the Command views the act in its totality as inexcusable and unpardonable.
“No citizen deserved to be treated in such a manner by the police,” the statement read, echoing the fury of senior officers who have vowed that such misconduct will not be tolerated.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, has aligned firmly with the Inspector-General of Police’s directive which expressly prohibits extortion and the use of any electronic payment platforms within police formations.
The CP emphasised that no officer is authorised to demand or receive money from the public under any guise whatsoever.
Consequently, the orderly room trial of the implicated officers, Inspector Augustine Jeremiah and Corporal Miracle Ehirim, has already commenced.
The Command has promised that the outcome of the disciplinary process will be made public upon its conclusion.
CP Oyeniyi did not mince his words, reminding all officers that extortion and abuse of office will not be tolerated under his watch.
He has tasked his men to uphold the tenets of professional policing and respect for fundamental human rights as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution.
“The actions taken against the erring officers will serve as a deterrent to others,” he added.
The Command has also encouraged members of the public to report any future cases of police misconduct via the Complaint Response Unit on 09155570008 or 09011112311, reaffirming its commitment to discipline, accountability, and rebuilding public trust.
