Owerri, Dec. 23, 2022 – Seven officers in Imo Police Command were dismissed on Thursday over alleged corrupt practices.
Mohammed Barde, the state Commissioner of Police, said the officers were arrested in a bank at Umuahia, the Abia State capital, on illegal duty outside their jurisdiction.
He said they were trying to extort money from their victim.
Barde gave their details as F/No. 462315 Sgt. Ohakim Chibuzo; F/No. 505455 Sgt. Irome Finian; F/No. 505592 Sgt. George Osueke; F/No. 511966 Cpl. Kelechi Onuegbu and F/No. 512320 Cpl. Nwagoro Isdore.
Others are F/No. 528165 PC Nwadike Stephen and F/No. 528156 PC Ihemtuge Plastidus.
The commissioner said they were dismissed for offences of “discreditable conduct, corrupt practices.”
“The ex-policemen were arrested on 08/11/2022 at about 1300hrs in a bank at Umuahia, Abia State, in the course of performing illegal duty outside their jurisdiction and conspiracy to extort money from an innocent victim.
“They were defaulted, tried and found guilty of the charges levelled against them, thus were summarily dismissed and charged to Magistrate Court, Owerri with Charge Sheet Number: No. OW/746C/2022,” he said.
Barde warned other officers against engaging in illicit operations and sharp practices. (GBN)
