Posted by Samuel on Wed 16th Apr, 2025 - tori.ng
It was gathered that the officers from MOPOL 1 were in Lagos on special duty with the Chinese nationals when the incident occurred.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has summoned the Provost of the 1 Police Mobile Force (MOPOL) in Kaduna, along with DSP Aliyu Adejembi and his team, for questioning after a video surfaced online showing them lined up to receive cash handouts from Chinese nationals.
It was gathered that the officers from MOPOL 1 were in Lagos on special duty with the Chinese nationals when the incident occurred.
A video obtained by SaharaReporters captures members of the unit visibly queuing to collect money from the Chinese individuals, a scene that has sparked public outrage and raised concerns over police conduct.
A police wireless message obtained by SaharaReporters dated April 15, 2025, reads: “Order and directives. Professional misconduct x discreditable conduct x eye respectfully convey INGENPOL directive x that you warn x release x Provost 1 PMF Kaduna X to come along with DSP Aliyu Adejembi X and team X to interview INGENPOL X through PRESSFOR X unfailingly x on Wednesday 16/04/2025 X at 0900HRS X eye repeat X on Wednesday 16/04/2025 X at 0900HRS X treat as very important please.”