Police Demote Inspector, Corporal Caught Using POS for Extortion in Delta
The Delta State Police Command has demoted an inspector and a corporal after they were found guilty of extortion and other acts of misconduct following a viral video that showed them receiving money from a motorist through a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal inside a police station.
The disciplinary action was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe.
According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, upheld the findings of the orderly room trial of Inspector Augustine Jeremiah and Corporal Miracle Ehirim, both attached to C Division, Asaba.
The officers, who were captured in a viral video on January 13, 2026, receiving money from a motorist through a POS terminal within the station, were found guilty of disobedience to lawful order, extortion and discreditable conduct, contrary to the provisions of the Police Act, 2020.
Following the disciplinary proceedings, Jeremiah was reduced in rank from Inspector to Sergeant, while Ehirim was demoted from Corporal to Constable.
Reiterating the Nigeria Police Force’s zero tolerance for extortion, Oyeniyi stressed that the Inspector-General of Police has expressly prohibited the use of Point-of-Sale terminals and other electronic payment platforms in police stations and formations nationwide.
He warned that no police officer is authorised to demand or receive money from members of the public under any guise, adding that any officer found culpable would face appropriate disciplinary action.
The Commissioner urged officers and men of the command to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and respect for the rights of citizens, noting that the punishment handed to the two officers should serve as a deterrent to others.
Oyeniyi also reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to discipline, accountability and public trust, while encouraging members of the public to continue reporting cases of police misconduct through the appropriate channels.
He assured that complaints against erring officers would be thoroughly investigated and treated in accordance with the law.