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The officers were found guilty of Disobedience to Lawful Order, Extortion and Discreditable Conduct, contrary to the provisions of the Police Act, 2020 (LFN).
By Ayorinde Oluokun
Two operatives of Delta Police Command who were captured in a viral video receiving money suspected to be bribery from a motorist through a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal in their station have been demoted.
The operatives who were identified as Inspector Augustine Jeremiah and Corporal Miracle Ehirim from Asaba C Division of the Command were captured receiving money from a motorist through a POS terminal within the station on 13 January 2026.
Their demotion followed the acceptance of the outcome of the orderly room trial they were put through after the video of the incident went viral by the Delta Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, the Command’s Bright Edafe said in a statement on Tuesday.
According to him, the officers were found guilty of Disobedience to Lawful Order, Extortion and Discreditable Conduct, contrary to the provisions of the Police Act, 2020 (LFN).
Edafe said the Commissioner of Police consequently upheld their punishment of reduction in rank, with Inspector Augustine Jeremiah reduced to Sergeant and Corporal Miracle Ehirim reduced to Constable.
The Delta Police spokesperson further quoted the Commissioner of Police as reiterating the Inspector-General of Police’s zero-tolerance policy on extortion and professional misconduct.
Oyeniyi also stressed that IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu unequivocally prohibits the use of Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals and other electronic payment platforms within Police stations and formations.
The Police Commissioner warned that no officer is authorized to demand or receive money from members of the public under any guise, adding that any officer found culpable will face appropriate disciplinary action.
“The Commissioner urged officers and men of the Command to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and respect for the rights of citizens. He noted that the disciplinary action should serve as a deterrent and reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to discipline, accountability and public trust. He also encouraged members of the public to continue reporting cases of police misconduct through the Complaint Response Unit on 09155570008 and 09011112311,” Edafe said.
