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Police dismiss officer, suspend two over $3,000 extortion allegations.

 

The police authorities have dismissed an officer and suspended two others involved in the alleged extortion of 3,000 USDT from a Port Harcourt resident.

Inspector Michael Odey has already been dismissed, while ASP Doubara Edonyabor and ASP Talent Mungo have been suspended pending further investigation.

Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, revealed in a statement on Sunday that the suspensions were officially approved by the Police Service Commission (PSC).

“Inspector Michael Odey was found guilty and subsequently dismissed from duty, effective from 07/02/2024, following thorough Orderly room proceedings and a comprehensive review conducted by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 16,” stated the release.

The ongoing reviews of ASP Doubara Edonyabor and ASP Talent Mungo were also addressed, with the statement noting, “Today, we hereby inform the public that the Police Service Commission has officially authorised the suspension from duty of ASP Doubara Edonyabo and ASP Talent Mungo, effective from 29/02/2024. Additionally, the salaries of the implicated officers have been stopped.”

The statement added that the two suspended officers would face the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC), responsible for addressing disciplinary issues involving senior officers.

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