By Deborah Nnamdi
The Delta State Police Command has demoted an inspector and a corporal after they were found guilty of extortion and other misconduct following a viral video that showed them receiving money from a motorist through a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal inside a police station.
The disciplinary action was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe.
According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Oyeniyi, approved the recommendations of the orderly room trial, which found Inspector Augustine Jeremiah and Corporal Miracle Ehirim, both attached to C Division, Asaba, guilty of disobedience to lawful order, extortion and discreditable conduct, contrary to the provisions of the Police Act, 2020.
The officers were captured in a viral video recorded on January 13, 2026, allegedly receiving money from a motorist through a POS terminal within the police station.
Following the disciplinary proceedings, Jeremiah was demoted from the rank of Inspector to Sergeant, while Ehirim was reduced from Corporal to Constable.
Reaffirming the Nigeria Police Force’s stance against extortion, the Commissioner said the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had expressly prohibited the use of POS terminals and other electronic payment platforms in police stations and formations across the country.
He warned that no police officer is authorised to demand or receive money from members of the public under any guise, stressing that any officer found engaging in such conduct would face appropriate disciplinary action.
Oyeniyi urged officers and men of the Command to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and respect for the rights of citizens, noting that the sanctions imposed on the officers should serve as a deterrent to others.
He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to discipline, accountability and public trust, while encouraging members of the public to continue reporting cases of police misconduct through the appropriate channels, assuring that all complaints against erring officers would be thoroughly investigated and handled in accordance with the law.
