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In the petition dated 24 March and addressed to Mr Egbetokun through the Complaint Response Unit of the police, Mr Gwamnishu urged the police chief to wade into the matter and bring the perpetrators to the book. The victim, according to the petition, was taken to the operatives’ office in Awka, while his phones were taken away.
Mr Tochi said the state commissioner of police has waded into it and promised to update the public on the outcome of the investigation.Cases of police extortion in the country have been on the increase despite punishment, such as dismissal from service, meted out to erring operatives.