Imo Police Arrest Traffic Warden for Motorist Extortion

On October 8, 2026, a female traffic warden, Inspector Chinewe Ejiogu, along with two civil guard corps personnel, Mr Kelechi Nzediagwu and Mr Onyedikachi Chibuike, were arrested by the Imo State Police Command for allegedly extorting a motorist for driving without a driver’s license in Owerri. The incident gained attention after a video of the harassment went viral.

Imo State Police spokesman, Henry Okoye, confirmed their detention at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) and condemned their actions as unacceptable and contrary to the expected standards of discipline and integrity for law enforcement personnel. The commissioner of police directed the command’s complaint response unit to investigate the matter further.

The police emphasized that no traffic violation justifies extortion or abuse of office and urged the affected motorist to report to the unit with relevant information to assist in the investigation.