The Nigeria Police Force has announced that it has arrested three of its officers in Abuja and their accomplices who are alleged to have been involved in a N30 million extortion.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in a statement.

He said:  “In furtherance of our zero tolerance for corruption and extortion, we wish to update the general public on an alleged case of armed robbery, abduction, and extortion carried out by some policemen against one Omoh Oshoke, an Abuja resident. The trio identified as Inspectors Francis Ahuean, Semiu Agbaakin, and Osagie Efford, all attached to the FID-STS, have been arrested, investigated and are currently undergoing trial.

“In the same vein, the accomplices including one Elizabeth Amos Busayo, the POS operator and one Thomas Michael, who acted as an informant for the offending police officers, have also been arrested and are currently being investigated alongside the police officers.

“The Force however assures that justice will be served in this case, while we urge our officers to always act and continue to operate within the ambit of the law”.