A video of some officers of the Nigeria Police Force demanding money from a female biker who was on a tour of Nigeria from the Netherlands that left most Nigerians embarrassed is getting the attention of the police.
Truly the video had portrayed Nigeria in bad light, and what’s worse is the fact that it is the police that are in the centre of it, yes.
Trust the Nigeria Police these days with swift action.
The spokesperson for the police, Muyiwa Adejobi, has called on the Oyo State Police Command to take necessary action on those officers recorded along Moniya Road in the state.
Some policemen in the video, which surfaced online, were seen demanding money from a female biker.
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The biker was on a tour of Nigeria from the Netherlands.
The Flag Down
The officers had flagged down the biker, asking her where she was from and where she was heading.
The female biker replied that she was from the Netherlands and on her way to Abuja, surprising the two officers.
Interacting with the biker in pidgin, the officers asked the woman to offer them money or whatever she had in her possession.
One of the officers said, “Wetin you bring come? Wetin you won give me. O yah, give me something nah.”
Necessary Steps
The tourist did not comprehend the officers’ message until they clearly said, “Give me money, money,” to which she asked, “Why?”, demanding that they give her money too.
Reacting to the video, Adejobi called on the Oyo State police command to investigate the incident.
He said: “Now, that is along Moniya in Oyo, #OyoPoliceNG should take necessary steps on that.
“I have notified the PPRO Oyo of this.
“They need to be worked upon”.
VIDEO: Cops Demand Money From Foreign Female Biker
Some policemen have been sighted in a video demanding money from a female biker who was on a tour of Nigeria from the Netherlands.
The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday, said the… pic.twitter.com/y4dCGcIL7M
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