Errant Policeman in viral video, seen counting money extorted from motorist in Ago-Palace way, Okota Area, arrested and to undergo orderly room trial.

According to a trending video on various social media platforms, where a policeman was seen in a video where he was counting #1,000 notes of money in a place with Police station painting and Police radio signal sound in the background of the video.

The incident occurred on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Ago Palace Road Okota axis of the Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State while the said Police Officer has been arrested and case transferred to the Commissioner of Police for proper investigation and orderly room trial by the state command.

The arrested Police Officer has been identified as an Inspector of Police and according to the name tag on his uniform, his name is Taloju Martins.

The money was said to be a ‘ransom’ paid by an unidentified motorist to free his vehicle. The motorist was said to had allegedly violated the lockdown order of the government to curb the community transmission of Coronavirus in the state.

The motorist, whose car was seized by the police, was told to pay N50,000 but he pleaded to pay N40,000.

During the payment of the bribe money, the motorist recorded the transaction moments after he handed the N40,000 to the Police officer and the Officer was caught on camera while counting the extorted money collected from the motorist.

The viral Police Officer video was posted by Nigeria musician RuggedMan on his official Twitter handle @RuggedyBaba, on Friday, April 10, 2020.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, confirmed the story and also announced that the Inspector of Police seen on the video has been arrested.

“We have seen the video and the inspector has been arrested. An investigation has commenced. He will be subjected to internal disciplinary proceeding known as Orderly Room Trial in accordance with the regulations of the Nigeria Police Force.” Elkana said