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Police probe extortion allegation against vigilante official in Edo

Police probe extortion allegation against vigilante official in Edo

The Edo State Police Command has opened an investigation into extortion allegations against a vigilante personnel. According to a statement by the state’s PPRO, Eno Ikoedem, the vigilante personnel was caught in a viral video extorting money from motorists. She said the entire police team at the checkpoint has been detained, and the team leader

  • police
  • extortion
  • allegation
  • edo
  • probe
  • official
  • state
  • personnel

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