The Delta State Police Command has ordered a comprehensive investigation into allegations of extortion involving officers of the Jesse Police Division following the circulation of a viral video accusing policemen of demanding ₦2.5 million to secure the release of a detainee.
In the video, a woman alleged that a police constable identified as Bright, another officer named Usman, and the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Jesse extorted ₦2.5 million from her with the assurance that her brother would be freed from custody.
Reacting to the public outcry, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed awareness of the video and said preliminary inquiries traced the incident to an arrest carried out on January 1, 2026.
According to Edafe, suspects had initially been arrested by the youth leader of the Jesse community and subsequently handed over to the police.
Among those detained was a 20-year-old man, Israel Onojeruo, identified as the brother of the woman who raised the allegation.
He explained that Onojeruo’s arrest followed a confession by another suspect, Okoro Desmond, who reportedly admitted selling a firearm to him.
The suspects were later transferred to the State Anti-Cult Unit (SACU) for further investigation.
Despite the explanation surrounding the arrest, the Police Command acknowledged the gravity of the extortion allegations.
The Commissioner of Police, Aina Adesola, consequently ordered an immediate investigation by the Anti-Corruption (X-Squad) unit of the Command.
As part of immediate disciplinary steps, the constable identified as Bright has been detained at the State Police Headquarters, while the Jesse DPO has been removed from office and redeployed to the Command Headquarters pending the outcome of the probe.
Police authorities disclosed that the removal of the DPO was also based on multiple complaints bordering on extortion and unprofessional conduct previously reported against the division.
The Command reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy on corruption and abuse of office, assuring the public that any officer found culpable would be sanctioned in line with the Police Act and other relevant regulations.
The Commissioner of Police further urged residents to report cases of police misconduct through the Command’s Complaint Response Unit, providing the following contact lines: 09011112311, 09155570008, 09064308018 and 09066575187.
