Asaba Controversy: Police PRO Reacts to Allegations in Trending Video
The Delta State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, responded to a viral video showing officers counting large sums of Naira notes inside a patrol van marked “Area Command Asaba” after a patrol.
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Edafe confirmed the arrest of the four officers involved, with two senior officers issued queries and two inspectors detained pending an orderly room trial, the Nigeria Police Force’s internal disciplinary process.
The command is investigating the incident, suspecting the cash may be linked to extortion, and has promised to make further details public as the investigation progresses. The swift action followed public outrage over the video, which sparked widespread criticism online.
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