The Delta State Police Command has demoted an inspector and a corporal after they were found guilty of extortion and other acts of misconduct linked to a viral video showing them collecting money from a motorist through a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal inside a police station.
The disciplinary action was announced on Tuesday in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe.
According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, CP Olufemi Oyeniyi, approved the outcome of an orderly room trial involving Inspector Augustine Jeremiah and Corporal Miracle Ehirim, both attached to C Division, Asaba.
The officers were captured in a viral video recorded on January 13, 2026, receiving payment from a motorist through a POS machine within the station premises.
Following investigations, they were found guilty of disobedience to lawful orders, extortion and conduct considered unbecoming of police officers, contrary to the provisions of the Police Act, 2020.
As part of the sanctions, Jeremiah was reduced in rank from Inspector to Sergeant, while Ehirim was demoted from Corporal to Constable.
Reaffirming the Nigeria Police Force’s stance against extortion, the Commissioner said the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has prohibited the use of POS terminals and other electronic payment platforms in police stations and formations across the country.
Oyeniyi stressed that no police officer is authorised to demand or receive money from members of the public under any guise, warning that any officer found engaging in such misconduct would face appropriate disciplinary measures.
He urged officers and men of the command to maintain the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and respect for citizens’ rights, adding that the punishment should serve as a deterrent to others.
The police commissioner also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to discipline, accountability and public confidence, while encouraging residents to continue reporting cases of police misconduct through the appropriate channels.
He assured the public that complaints against erring officers would be thoroughly investigated and handled in accordance with the law.