Nigerian Police Kidnap Allegations: A Deeper Look at the N29 Million Extortion Case

Members of the Nigeria Police Force have been implicated in the abduction and extortion of a businessman in Abuja, the nation's capital. The businessman was allegedly forced to transfer N29,900,000 from his account to the police.

A user on platform X exposed the incident, even sharing receipts of the payments made to the police officer. A video provided by SaharaReporters indicates that the businessman was abducted from a project site in Abuja by armed police officers. They allegedly held him captive until he had transferred all his funds to them, even instructing him to request additional funds from his friends and family to secure his release.

The video suggests that the man was taken without any formal complaint being lodged against him, and he was not asked to provide a statement by the officers involved. The individual narrating the video describes the act as a "criminal act", "kidnapping", and alleges that what the officers took constitutes ransom.

The video alleges that the police officers were dressed in black with AK-47 rifles and took the businessman to an unknown location, insisting that he transfer all his money into two accounts they provided. The man was then coerced to call his friends to send him more money.

This baffling act by the police officers has raised concerns about whether it's a profession or organized crime being carried out by law enforcement agents.

Responding to the allegations, Muyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Police Force, confirmed that an investigation into the incident has commenced. "We have taken over this case at the FHQ. The victims and Harrison came to my office on Friday, and we have commenced the investigation into the case. Justice must be served," he posted on platform X.