Imo Police Detain Four Officers and Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings

The Imo State Police Command has initiated an orderly room trial against four officers accused of extortion in a viral video by Young C Entertainment in Owerri.

The officers involved, Inspector Ibrahim Nainna, Unaka Maxvirgin, Inspector Miller Ibinitta, and Sergeant Antony Alozie, have been detained following the release of the video showcasing their alleged extortion practices.

Henry Okoye, spokesperson for the state Police Command, announced this in a statement on Thursday, emphasizing that the trial aims to verify the allegations made by Young C Entertainment and to prosecute the officers if found guilty.

Additionally, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Aboki Danjuma, has begun a physical assessment of the suspects held in police cells within the Command.

Okoye stated, “The Commissioner of Police in Imo state, CP Aboki Danjuma, and his management team are actively conducting inspections across various police divisions and tactical teams. This initiative aims to assess the conditions of suspects in detention and ensure that no individual is held beyond the legal limits. This move reflects a commitment to upholding the rights of detainees and improving overall police accountability.”

It is worth noting that a male online content promoter, Young C Entertainment, had previously taken to social media to allege that operatives of the anti-narcotics unit and the state criminal investigation department were involved in maltreatment, extortion, illegal arrests, and abandonment among other accusations.

According to him, while en route to shoot a movie, the four policemen halted their vehicle, and despite repeated explanations that the fake currency they possessed was for movie production—as clearly indicated on the papers—they were placed in cell 12 with other suspects, one of whom allegedly threatened the life of a detainee suffering from an asthma attack.

He further claimed that several individuals within the cell were denied access to food, family, and medical treatment, leaving them to starve and languish in cell 12.

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