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Delta State Police Command Embroiled in Allegations of Extortion and Abuse of Power

 

A petition filed by Mrs. Gladys Ubogu Okeoghene, a resident of Afiesere town in Ughelli, Delta State, has brought to light allegations of extortion and abuse of power by officers of the Nigeria Police Force’s Ughelli Area Command.

According to Mrs. Okeoghene, her ordeal began in 2022 when her two vehicles, a GLK 350 and a C400, were stolen after being entrusted to a mechanic, Mr. Solomon David Orshieda, for repairs. Orshieda allegedly sold the vehicles and fled to Kenya.

After seeking assistance from the police in October 2024, Mrs. Okeoghene was assigned Investigating Police Officer (IPO) Ebinum Odiri Oghenerukevwe. She claims that the IPO demanded N2,186,000 for “office movement” and as “tracking fee” to recover the stolen vehicles.

Despite making the payment, Mrs. Okeoghene alleges that only one of the vehicles, the GLK 350, was returned, while the C400 remains in police custody. She further claims that additional payment was demanded for its release and that she was not informed when bail was granted to the suspects, including the fugitive mechanic.

The Delta State Police Command spokesperson, SP Edafe Bright, has responded to the allegations, stating that the vehicles were initially returned to Mrs. Okeoghene but were later retrieved by the police after a buyer came forward with evidence proving he had legally purchased them from Mrs. Okeoghene’s son.

Mrs. Okeoghene’s petition has been copied to the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) and the US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights, Nigeria Office, sparking concerns about police misconduct and abuse of power.

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