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Police deny demanding ₦100,000 bribe over missing $500 watch

Police deny demanding ₦100,000 bribe over missing $500 watch

The Anambra State Police Command has denied allegations that its officers demanded ₦100,000 in connection with a missing wristwatch valued at $500, saying the case remains under investigation. The command also provided details of the incident and addressed allegations of unlawful detention at the Abagana Police Division. In a statement issued late Thursday, the command’s

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