The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed an immediate investigation into allegations of ₦5.2 million extortion by personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
This was revealed in a statement on Tuesday by the spokesman to the Minister of Interior, Babatunde Alao.
He said the officers, according to a viral social media post, allegedly extorted ₦5.2 million from a group of young men traveling from Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, to Akure, Ondo State.
According to the statement, the minister said that any officer found guilty will face the full weight of the law.
“We will not tolerate any form of misconduct from our security agencies. We are building a paramilitary that is disciplined, professional and serves Nigeria and Nigerians with all sense of dignity and patriotism,” the statement read.
“On this case, we will see that justice is upheld and ensure that security personnel serve with forthrightness.”
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