DIG Achinyan Addresses Police Extortion and Misconduct

During a stakeholder engagement meeting held on Monday at the Nigeria Police Command Headquarters in Gombe State, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Zachariah Fera Achinyan addressed the issues of extortion and human rights abuses within the police force. He described these actions as clear indicators of unprofessionalism and indiscipline among police personnel.

Achinyan urged the public to recognize the misconduct and emphasized that police officers should live within their means, as many indulge in extortion due to poor management of resources. He condemned various forms of misconduct, including officers drinking while on duty and wearing tattered uniforms.

Achinyan acknowledged the manpower shortage in the Nigeria Police Force, noting that the country falls short of the United Nations recommended police-to-population ratio. He announced ongoing recruitment efforts to increase police manpower, with Gombe State set to receive 96 newly recruited officers to cover its 11 local government areas.