The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a Police Inspector, identified as Richard Gele, who was captured in a viral video extorting members of the public with braggadocio.
Recall that in a video that went viral on Monday, July 25, the officer was seen justifying extortion of members of the public and official corruption by telling motorists that he “doesn’t collect change.”
The Inspector, with AP/No.188547, was until his dismissal, attached to Police Mobile Force 77 Squadron, Okene, Kogi State and deployed to the Itobe – Anyigba Road, for the safety of road users and commuters, along the route, where the incident occurred.
The dismissed Inspector who hails from Benue State, was enlisted into the Force in September 2000.
