By Francis Sadhere, Warri
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Aina Adesola, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Jesse Division, CSP Chidi Nwabuzor, and directed the X-Squad to investigate an allegation of extortion involving the sum of ₦2.5 million.
The directive followed a viral video in which a woman accused a police officer identified as Bright, another officer named Usman, and the Jesse DPO of allegedly extorting ₦2.5 million from her, with the promise of securing the release of her brother from police custody.
In a press briefing on Thursday, the Delta State Police Command said it became aware of the video and promptly reviewed the allegations.
According to the Command, the incident originated on January 1, 2026, when the youth leader of Jesse community arrested some suspects and handed them over to the police. Among them was the complainant’s younger brother, later identified as Israel Onojeruo, aged 20.
The suspect was reportedly arrested following the confession of another suspect, Okoro Desmond, who allegedly stated that he sold a firearm to Israel Onojeruo. The suspects were subsequently transferred to the State Anti-Cult Unit (SACU) for further investigation.
Reacting to the extortion allegations, CP Aina Adesola ordered the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the X-Squad to carry out a thorough investigation into the conduct of the officers involved.
The constable identified as Bright in the viral video has been detained at the Command Headquarters, while the Jesse DPO has been removed from his post and redeployed to the headquarters pending the outcome of the investigation.
The Command explained that the redeployment of the DPO was also based on a series of complaints from different quarters alleging extortion and unprofessional conduct.
CP Adesola assured members of the public that any officer found culpable after investigation would be dealt with decisively in line with the provisions of the Police Act and extant regulations, to serve as a deterrent to others.
He reiterated that the Delta State Police Command, under his leadership, would not tolerate extortion, intimidation, incivility, or any form of unprofessional behaviour by its officers.
The Commissioner further urged members of the public to report cases of police misconduct through the Command’s Complaint Response Unit via the following phone numbers: 09011112311, 09155570008, 09064308018, and 09066575187.
The statement was signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, SP Edafe Bright.
