Imo Police Arrest Inspector for Motorist Extortion Case

The Imo State Police Command arrested three individuals, including Inspector Chinewe Ejiogu, a traffic warden attached to the Shell Camp Divisional Police Headquarters, and two personnel from the State Civil Guard Corps, Kelechi Nzediagwu and Onyedikachi Chibuike. Their arrest follows a viral video showing them allegedly harassing and extorting a motorist in Owerri on October 8 over the absence of a driver’s license.

Police Public Relations Officer Henry Okoye confirmed their identification and detention at the State Criminal Investigation Department. The Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, has instructed the command’s Complaint Response Unit to investigate the incident thoroughly.

The police condemned the conduct of the arrested personnel as unacceptable and contrary to the expected standards of discipline and integrity. They urged the affected motorist to report to the unit with relevant information to assist in the investigation, assuring that appropriate disciplinary action would follow.