An Ibadan-based motorist has accused officers of the Nigeria Police Force of extortion and abuse of power following an incident at the Testing Ground in Ibadan on Tuesday.
According to the victim, Mr Afolabi Akinfenwa the officers stopped his vehicle and cited an alleged error in his vehicle documents, specifically, a discrepancy in the chassis number where the letter “U” was mistakenly written as the number “4.” The motorist stated that he was unaware of the clerical error and insisted that it posed no material issue warranting sanctions.
Despite this, the officers reportedly declared his documents invalid and initially demanded N200,000 to allow him proceed. After several hours of delay, intimidation, and pressure, while he was on his way to an important appointment in Kwara State, the demand was allegedly reduced to N20,000, which he says he paid under duress.
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The motorist further revealed that he contacted a senior officer at the Iyaganku Police Command in an attempt to resolve the situation. However, he claims that the intervention did not prevent the officers from collecting the money, raising concerns about complicity and systemic misconduct within the force.
He described the experience as humiliating and unjust, emphasizing that the financial loss was less painful than the abuse of authority and lack of accountability displayed during the encounter.
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“This is not just about the money,” he said. “It is about being punished for an error I did not knowingly commit, and being forced to pay because of my vulnerability at that moment.”
The incident has reignited public concerns over alleged extortion, lack of discipline, and accountability within the Nigeria Police Force. Calls for urgent reform, proper training, and stricter consequences for misconduct especially among young officers continue to grow, as citizens demand a policing system rooted in professionalism and justice.
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