Law enforcement to investigate claims of bribery at Enugu roadblocks

n n

The Enugu Police Command has pledged to investigate allegations of extortion by security personnel along major routes in Nsukka following a viral social media complaint.

n

A X user, DJ SpoiltKid (#spoiltkid), had raised the alarm in a post on X on Monday, alleging that motorists and commercial riders were being forced to make illegal payments at multiple checkpoints across the area.

n

“Nsukka is under siege by uniformed extortionists. How can a person drive from Odenigbo to Ogrute and have to ‘settle’ at three police checkpoints and two army checkpoints?” he wrote.

n

He further claimed that tricycle and motorcycle operators, already burdened by high fuel costs and taxes, were being extorted daily.

n

“This is not security; this is broad-daylight robbery of the poor,” the post added, while calling on Peter Mbah to intervene.

n

Reacting, the Enugu State Police Command spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, assured that the matter would be escalated for immediate action.

n

“I’ll escalate this immediately. Rest assured, action will be taken. We aren’t going to accept this manner of alleged action by any police officer in Enugu State,” he wrote in a reply to the complainant.

n

Ndukwe also requested further evidence to aid the investigation.

n

“Kindly send an unblurred version of the picture attached if it’s actually for the act talked about, please,” he added.

n

The response comes amid recurring concerns over alleged extortion at security checkpoints across parts of the country, particularly affecting commercial drivers and low-income earners.

n

While the police have repeatedly warned officers against unprofessional conduct, such allegations continue to surface, prompting calls for stricter oversight and accountability within security agencies.

n n