Police Sergeant allegedly extorts N1.8m burial fund from teenager

with serial number B11343170 and 30 rounds of ammunition after allegedly extorting the sum of N1.8million from a teenager whom he accused of being an internet fraudster.

Though the State Police Public Relations Officer, Onome Onowakpoyeya could not be reached for comments when contacted, a security source from the Ebremede police division, Sunday, confirmed the incident tostressing that the police has also launched a manhunt for the fleeing police sergeant and his accomplices.

Speaking further, the source who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: “According to the victim, the amount was part of N2million sent to him by his elder brother residing in Germany to be used for the funeral rites of their late father.“They were subsequently taken to a Point Of Sale, POS operator identified as Ofuya Faith at PTI junction where Precious was compelled to forcefully make a withdrawal of N1.8million.

“Unfortunately, on arrival at the hotel where the suspect was stationed, DSP Yerimah began negotiating for a share of the money with the suspect, an incident that led to the sergeant escaping after jumping the fence of the hotel leaving his rifle and ammunition behind.

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