A Nigerian man has recovered ₦2 million, including ₦40,000 in POS charges, after being extorted by police officers at FCID Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos.
The recovery followed a report made to the authorities, as revealed in a post shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
The user, @YemieFash, initially raised the alarm by tagging Lagos State Police PRO Ben Hundeyin, stating that a young man he knew was extorted at gunpoint by officers for allegedly trading cryptocurrency.
His statement read: “Hello @BenHundeyin, I’m writing to bring to your attention a deeply troubling incident involving some officers from the FCID Alagbon office in Ikoyi.”
“Yesterday, they forcefully extorted ₦2 million from a young man whose only alleged offense was trading cryptocurrency.”
“According to the victim, the officers held him at gunpoint and compelled him to transfer ₦2 million to an account they provided.”
“The funds do not belong to him, and he was not given any official documentation or charge. While he doesn’t have their photos or contact details, he can identify the officers and the specific office where this abuse occurred.”
He then called for an urgent investigation and appropriate disciplinary action against the officers involved.
A few days later, @YemieFash provided an update confirming the refund of the full amount: “The ₦2,000,000 that was extorted has been fully refunded, along with the ₦40,000 POS charges, bringing the total to ₦2,040,000. I sincerely thank the AIG of @FCID_ANNEX Alagbon, AIG Margaret Ochalla, for her intervention. Kudos also to the PRO, @mayegunAmina, and the @PoliceNG_CRU for their swift action.”
He added that the officers involved had been detained and would face disciplinary measures, expressing hope that the case would deter future misconduct.
As the post circulated online, many Nigerians took to the comment section to share their reactions.
See some reactions below:
@sigint_nigeria: “I can bet my life on it that nothing is being done to those officer ,those officers from @FCID_ANNEX are bunch of criminals they threaten to kill and frame a friend of mine if they don’t pay up they are more like a kidnappers even worse.”
@daylearny: “I hope this assurance that they will be punished is not just by mouth.”
@Olota48: “Well done sir, all this bad eggs re just too many, and I think if give a law that if any officers extort even his DPO will feel the punishment as well, I think they will adjust.”
@_theEmmaa: “When are the armed robbers that robbed this victim going to see the inside of prison? Surely taking someone else’s money by force and using fun is armed robbery?”
@OlaiyaOlay77887: “Wow! This is a great news. Thank you very much for a job well done sir. May the Lord reward you abundantly.”
@jubi_OMEIZA: “I chose my onions, and I don’t follow non sense. Thanks boss for all you do here. Only God fit reward. Proud of you always.”
@AyamTjay: “Another set are on the Rd already looking for preys. They won’t stop until the NPF stops recruiting mentally lazy folks who did nothing with their lives early but suddenly realized it’s getting late and rush to enroll in Police college to continue their frivolity in govt attire.”
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