A Nigerian Police officer who went viral after he was caught on video counting cash after reportedly extorting N40,000 from a man has been arrested.
The officer who was identified as Taloju Martins, the SO of Ago Police station in Lagos State, was seen counting 1,000 Naira notes that he allegedly forced the man who defiled the lockdown order to pay.
The video went viral on social media platforms and the officer has now been arrested.
According to the Lagos State Police command, he will be subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings known as Orderly room trial.
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"@gidifeedtv: Police officer caught on video counting money after "extorting". 40,000 from a man who came out during the lockdown to buy food.
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The Lagos State Police command said Officer Taloju Martins has now been arrested. @Gidi_Traffic https://t.co/pcfa0qXKSA— GIDI (@Gidi_Traffic) April 12, 2020
