The Rivers state Police Command has denied releasing three officers accused of kidnapping and extorting 3,000 dollars from two victims in the state
The Spokesperson for the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, made this clarification through a statement released in Port Harcourt.
“The attention of the Rivers State Police Command has been drawn to a viral publication circulating on social media and online platforms regarding the alleged release of the three officers.
“The report claims that three officers of the command, who were arrested for abducting and extorting two young men, are now free and have not been prosecuted.
The Police spokesperson said contrary to the viral publication, the officers were not released and are providing useful information to address the allegations against them.
“We want to statecategorically that the allegation of their release is untrue, malicious, and misleading.
“The officers – ASP Doubara Edonyabo; ASP Talent Mungo; and Insp. Odey Michael – are presently detained at the Rivers State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
“The officers are currently at the SCID undergoing the standard disciplinary process of the police,”
Iringe-Koko stressed that the officers had recently taken part in an identification parade at the SCID on February 2nd about a fresh complaint filed against them.
The State’s Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu is daid to be displeased by this piece of misinformation and has called on media organisations to uphold professionalism by delivering accurate information, as the public depends on them for factual news.
“To this end, the person who tweeted should have sought a reaction from the police before publishing the report.
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