IGP Egbetokun Authorizes Disciplinary Action on Officers Along Benin Bypass

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun Ph.D, NPM, condemned the actions of police officers seen in a viral video posted on a social media platform, where a police officer was seen requesting financial inducements and fuel from a motorist along the Benin Bypass Highway. The IGP described the officers’ actions as shameful, distasteful, and utterly unacceptable.

According to a press statement released on the Nigeria Police Force Facebook page on Wednesday, 28th of May, 2025, the statement reads: “Following the circulation of a viral video showing acts of extortion by police officers along the Benin Bypass, the Nigeria Police Force, in line with its zero-tolerance policy on extortion and unprofessional conduct, has taken immediate action.

“Upon their arrival at the Force Headquarters, the six erring officers, including their supervising officer, a Chief Superintendent of Police, were marched in to appear before the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun Ph.D, NPM, who condemned their actions as shameful, distasteful, and utterly unacceptable. He further ordered the immediate commencement of disciplinary procedures against all six officers involved.”

The accused police officers have been queried, while orderly room trials for the Inspectors implicated in the video have commenced.

This reiterates the Force’s commitment to upholding professionalism, integrity, and accountability.

The public is assured that such misconduct will not be tolerated under any guise, and appropriate sanctions will be meted out in line with established disciplinary procedures.