The Nigerian Police has dismissed the sergeant caught on video demanding a bribe of N25,000 from a motorist arrested for traffic offence.
The sergeant, now identified as Chris Omeleze was dismissed upon the conclusion of an orderly room trial yesterday
Omoleze with Force number 192954 was attached to the Lagos State Motor Traffic Division,MTD
When contacted on phone, spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Ngozi Braid, confirmed the dismissal. She simply stated, “ Yes, he has been dismissed”, reported Vanguard online.
The dismissed Sergeant arrested a motorist who was returning from the airport, for contravening traffic rules. He entered the vehicle, threatening to take the motorist who was with a female passenger to the station.
However along the line, he reportedly demanded for the sum of N25,000 from the motorist to allow him (motorist) go. But the motorist offered the sum of N2000, pleading that he had only N500 on him, an offer the policeman bluntly refused. But unknown to him, the negotiation was being recorded on video.
Later that day, the video clip went viral on social media, prompting the Inspector-General of Police to direct the Lagos State Police Command to fish out the policeman and carry out an orderly room trial on him.