Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF has announced the arrest of some serving and already dismissed police officers who worked together as a criminal gang terrorizing members of the public in Edo State, the state Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika who made this known in a press release made available a few hours ago, said the arrest was a major breakthrough against the suspected criminal elements pretending to be law enforcement officers to perpetrate heinous crimes within the state capital, Benin City and its environs, it may be recalled that there have been outcry by residents in Edo state that law enforcement officers are committing or participating in criminal activities in the state, specifically, in August 2025, some of policemen alongside some civilians were accused of abducting a resident in Benin City, the syndicate was said to have used a silver Toyota Yaris to terrorise citizens, seizing their phones and belongings through intimidation and armed robbery, in December 2025, four policemen were accused of extorting ₦980,000 from a local artisan, Goodness Onyeka, after assaulting him, earlier in September 2025, the Edo State Police Command reportedly recovered and returned ₦300,000 extorted from a furniture maker by officers attached to the Oba Market Area Command in Benin City, May 2025, six officers, including a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, were summoned to Abuja after a viral video showed them demanding either ₦5,000 or 5 litres of fuel from motorists for lacking Electronic Central Motor Registry, e-CMR proof—a policy that had actually been suspended then, also in August 2025, six officers were disciplined for extorting ₦2 million from members of the National Association of Seadogs near Benin City after they reportedly used a Point of Sale, POS, machine to withdraw the funds unlawfully.

According to the Press statement signed by the Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem; “the Edo State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Monday Agbonika, fdc, wishes to inform the general public of a major breakthrough in the fight against criminal elements disguising as law enforcement officers to perpetrate heinous crimes within Benin City and its environs.

The Command had, in recent times, received several complaints from members of the public alleging harassment, abduction, and extortion by individuals posing as police officers. These suspects reportedly operate along Teboga axis off Aduwawa, where they unlawfully stop unsuspecting citizens, forcefully convey them around various roads within Benin City, and eventually take them to Point of Sale, POS operators to fraudulently extort money from them under duress.

Disturbed by the gravity of these allegations, the Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, fdc, immediately ordered a discreet and intelligence-driven investigation into the matter. Through sustained surveillance, technical intelligence, and coordinated operations by operatives of the Command, the criminal network was successfully busted.

The following suspects have been arrested in connection with these crimes: Goodluck Jaja, ‘Male’, (POS Operator), ASP Bonny Paul Onajite, Inspector Ehubarieme Wisdom, ‘Male’, Inspector Arebame God’s Power, ‘Male’, Corporal Mordi Philip, ‘Male’, Destiny Emmanuel, ‘Male’, (Dismissed Police Corporal), Corporal Okon Elvis, ‘Male’, Samuel Nicholas, ‘Male’, (Mini Bus Driver), Etim Bright, ‘Male’, (Mini Bus Driver).

Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspects, including some serving and dismissed police personnel, formed a well-organized criminal syndicate responsible for a series of serious crimes including abduction and extortion of innocent citizens. They exploited police accoutrements to deceive victims and carried out their operations with impunity, thereby bringing the name of the Nigeria Police Force into disrepute.

Those that are serving personnel are currently undergoing internal disciplinary procedures, including orderly room trials. Upon conclusion of these processes and the ongoing investigation, they will be arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction to face the full weight of the law.

The Command hereby calls on all victims who may have encountered or fallen prey to this organised criminal gang to come forward and assist the Police with useful information that will aid further investigation and prosecution.

Furthermore, the Edo State Police Command uses this medium to strongly warn all POS operators and merchants to be wary of any individual, including persons in police uniform, who attempt to use their facilities for unlawful transactions or extortion. Any POS operator found to be complicit in such illegal activities will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.

In line with the mandate of the Inspector-General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, the Command reassures the good people of Edo State of its unwavering commitment to sanitizing the system, restoring public confidence, and ensuring that no individual, regardless of status, is above the law. Reach the command through; ~The Complainant Response Unit (CRU): 0-8-1-0-0-3-8-9-9-9-2,
~Public Complaints Bureau (PCB): 0-8-1-5-0-9-9-9-3-3-5.

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