The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Richard Gele, an Inspector of Police caught in a viral video dignifying and justifying extortion of members of the public.
In the video which trended from July 25, Gele was seen openly extorting members of the public and boasting that he was not afraid of taking bribes.
Gele, with staff number AP/No.188547, was until his dismissal attached to Police Mobile Force 77 Squadron, Okene, Kogi State and deployed to the Itobe–Anyigba Road, the route where the incident occurred.
The Benue State indigene joined the Nigeria Police Force in September 2000.
Force PRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,in a statement said
“his dismissal came after subjection to internal disciplinary mechanism and being found wanting of the charges levelled against him in line with extant laws governing the conduct of police personnel.
He therefore ceases to be a member of the Nigeria Police Force with immediate effect. The officer has been de-kitted and handed over to the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State, for further necessary action.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, while expressing the staunch commitment of his administration at bequeathing policing standards in tandem with international best practices to the nation, warned all personnel to eschew extortion, unprofessionalism, official corruption and other inappropriate acts.
The IGP urged them to display exemplary courage and patriotism in the discharge of their duties.
