Police arrest officer over alleged extortion of motorist in Lagos

Nigeria Police have detained a Lagos officer accused of demanding money from a motorist in Idimu after a video of the incident went viral. The driver said he was stopped despite having all paperwork and was pressured for a bribe. The arrest signals a police response to misconduct, aiming to restore public confidence in traffic enforcement across Lagos.

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest and detention of one of its officers accused of extorting a motorist in the Idimu area of Lagos State. The action follows a viral video circulating online, in which a driver alleged he was stopped by the officer despite having complete vehicle documentation and was subsequently pressured […] Police arrest officer over alleged extortion of motorist in Lagos