Alleged extortion: FCT Police Commissioner orders probe

The  Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Sanusi, has ordered the investigation of alleged extortion during a stop-and-search operation following a viral video.

A press statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said: “The FCT Police Command is aware of a video circulating on social media, posted by a user identified as VJADEDIM, alleging that a resident of the FCT was extorted by Police Officers of the FCT during stop and search operations.

“Upon examination of the receipt posted on the users page, the receipt carried 19th of May, 2025. Which shows that this incident did not happen during the current administration. And made it sound malicious and intentionally worded to discredit the efforts of the command, which is unacceptable.

“The Command wishes to emphasise that the alleged incident dates back to May 2025 and did not occur under the present administration. The Command notes with concern the omission of this important timeline in the circulating narrative, which raises questions about the intention behind the publication which seems to be aimed at discrediting the present administration. Nevertheless, the Command remains committed to establishing the facts of the matter,” the statement read in part.

She noted thay preliminary investigations ordered by the CP Sanusi, revealed that the officer lost his official ID card prior to the date alleged in the video, and had made necessary documentation regarding the loss.

“This claim is being examined as part of the ongoing investigation.

“The Command distances itself from all acts of unprofessionalism, extortion and misconduct by police personnel. Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Sanusi, has ordered an immediate investigation into the allegation to establish the facts of the incident and ensure that appropriate action is taken based on the findings.

“In this regard, the Command invites all persons involved in the incident to report to the FCT Police Command Headquarters on Monday, 26th October 2026, at 1100hrs, to provide official statements and relevant information that will assist the investigation.

“The Command urges residents of the FCT to promptly report any incident of police misconduct with the accurate date, time and location. through the Command’s Complaint Response Unit via 08107314192,” she added.