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FCT Police crackdown on extortion
Entities: Banex Plaza Junction · Ahmed Sanusi · Federal Capital Territory Police Command · Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission · Musa Adamu Aliyu
Overview
In late June 2026, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Commissioner Ahmed Sanusi announced a policy prohibiting the extortion of Keke (motorcycle‑taxi) riders, signalling a broader stance against corruption within the force.
A month later, Sanusi moved from policy to enforcement by ordering an orderly‑room trial for four officers—ASP Clement Ehigala, ASP Sunday Okpe, Inspector Samuel Onoja and Sergeant Yakubu Emmanuel—who had set up an unauthorised checkpoint in Wuse II, Abuja, and extorted ₦52,000 from Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, the ICPC chairman. The officers were arrested and placed under disciplinary proceedings, reflecting the commissioner’s declared zero‑tolerance approach.
Together, the snapshots trace a progression from a preventative ban to concrete disciplinary action against officers accused of extortion, underscoring an intensified crackdown on misconduct within the FCT police under Sanusi’s leadership.
Timeline
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7 days ago
[POLITICS] 2 sourcesFCT Police Initiate Trial of Officers Over ICPC Chairman ExtortionFCT Police Commissioner Ahmed Sanusi ordered a trial for four officers who abandoned posts, ran an illegal checkpoint in Wuse II and extorted ₦52,000 from ICPC Chairman Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu.
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about 1 month ago
[CRIME] 2 sourcesFCT Police Chief Ahmed Sanusi bans extortion of Keke ridersFCT Police Chief Ahmed Sanusi told officers that extorting Keke riders and motorists is unacceptable and will lead to removal, pledging tighter monitoring and anti‑crime actions in Abuja.
Sources
nigerianeye.com · osundefender.com