Police Takes Action Against Officers Who Demanded Bribe From Foreign Tourist
Two policemen caught on camera demanding money from a female biker along Moniya-Iseyin road, in Oyo state, has been apprehended for disciplinary actions.
This was according to a post made on X by the Oyo state police command.
In a viral video, two policemen were seen requesting that the female biker from Netherlands on tour of Nigeria, give them money.
In the video, the officers had flagged down the biker, asking her where she was from and where she was heading to which she replied, ‘Abuja’.
Interacting with the biker further in pidgin, the officers said: “Wetin you bring come? Wetin you won give me. O yah give me something nah.”
The tourist appeared not to comprehend the officers’ message until they clearly said, “Give me money, money,” to which she asked, “Why?”.
Reacting, the Oyo state police command wrote;
“Viral video portraying the regrettable misconduct of certain policemen along Moniya-Iseyin Road has been accessed. All those involved have been apprehended for immediate disciplinary actions. Supervision will be increased. Please report any misconduct to Xsquad on +2348023535470”.
