Abia State Police Chief CP Danladi Isa dismissed three officers for alleged conspiracy, kidnapping and extortion of unsuspecting victims.
The headquarters spokesman DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka confirmed the firing in a statement Friday, February 7, 2025, saying officer Jonas, said officer Jonas Sergeant Nnamdi, James Daniel (SCID) conspired with other civilians to prosecute.
According to the statement, on January 29, 2025, Abayi’s Divisional Police (DPO) intercepted rogue police officers and two accomplices equipped with electric batons, assault rifles and Bereta pistols.
The group reportedly hired a minibus on the Port Harcourt highway, kidnapped civilians and threatened the victims before blackmailing them.
Later, they asked the victim’s family to release more ransom.
After an internal investigation and an orderly room trial, the officer was found guilty of engaging in the conduct of law enforcement officers.
“Cp Danladi Isa, chief of the Abia State Command, dismissed three officials for unquestionable conduct in an effort to seek conspiracy, kidnapping and extortion of unsuspecting victims,” the statement said. .”
“The public therefore notified here: Ifeanyi Emeka, 501356th Sergeant Jonas Nnamdi, affiliated with the Eziama Department, was rejected today by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), effective July 2, 2015 and has been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to prosecute other civilian accomplices. This action follows administrative disciplinary measures taken by the order.
“Remember, on January 29, 2025, the above-mentioned officers and two other civilians were armed with electric batons, assault rifles and a Beretta Pistol, and were respectively armed by the Divisional Police (DPO) Abayi arrested. Colluded and hired a minibus, kidnapped some civilians along the Harcourt Port Highway, threatened and extorted them, and since then asked the family for extra money to release.
“The headquarters initiated an investigation/ordered room trial, which confirmed their involvement in non-professional conduct, which was against the discipline and inhuman bias of the Nigerian police force, leading to their official measures. The head of the headquarters, they Will become a member of the troops.
“CP Danladi Isa, Director of the Police Abia State Command, reiterated the commander’s zero tolerance for corruption and other non-professional behaviors, emphasizing that discipline and professionalism are the bedrock of the Nigerian police force.
“He assured the public that the commander would not forgive the bad guys in the army and that the orders under his leadership remain committed to the vision of the Police Inspector General – a police force that is in line with the characters and people-friendly.”
