The Commissioner, Delta State Police Command, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has removed a Superintendent of Police, Ibrahim Ishaku Atatah, as the Divisional Crime Officer 2 in charge of Abraka Police Division following his alleged extortion of N2,465,000.
The Command’s spokesman, Bright Edafe, revealed this development in a statement he issued on Wednesday.
Edafe, a Superintendent of Police, also said the CP queried the officer for misconduct
He explained that following the reported case of extortion of the sum of N2,465,000 by the DCO 2 Abraka Division, CP Olufemi on receipt of the disturbing report directed the Divisional Police Officer, Abraka to report at the headquarters alongside Atatah.
Edafe said: “The CP after getting brief of the disturbing incident immediately ordered the removal of the DCO 2 SP Ibrahim Ishaku with immediate effect and the officer issued a query for misconduct.
“The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Abiniwonda reiterates that the Command under his watch will deal decisively with any recalcitrant officer who carries out any form of misconduct, extortion, or incivility to members of the public and assures the public of the readiness of the Command under his watch to deal decisively with any erring officer while hoping that this will serve a deterrent to others.
“He assures members of the public that no officer found wanting will be spared noting that serving the people of Delta state with honesty and strict adherence to their human rights remains a top priority of the Command.”