Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, has ordered an
investigation into the alleged extortion by some officers of the Nigeria
Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ekiti.
On Monday, a social media user raised the alarm over the
alleged extortion of N5.2 million by some NSCDC personnel.
According to the post, the victims—a group of young men—
were travelling from Ado-Ekiti to Akure in Ondo state when they were reportedly
kidnapped and coerced into transferring the money to the accounts of the NSCDC
operatives.
He added that the operatives subsequently refunded N5
million to the victims.
In a statement on Tuesday by Babatunde Alao, Tunji-Ojo’s
special adviser on media, the minister condemned the act, noting that the
ministry is “building a paramilitary that is disciplined and professional”.
The minister, who assured Nigerians of justice for the
victims, added that any officer found guilty would face the full weight of the
law.
“We are building a paramilitary that is disciplined and
professional and will serve Nigeria and Nigerians with dignity and patriotism,”
the statement reads.
“On this case, we will see that justice is upheld and ensure
that security personnel serve with forthrightness.”
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