Delta Police Demote Two Officers Over POS Extortion

The Delta State Police Command has demoted two officers after they were found guilty of extorting a motorist in a case that attracted public attention following the circulation of a viral video showing money being collected through a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal inside a police station.

The disciplinary action was announced on Tuesday in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Bright Edafe.

According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, approved the outcome of the orderly room trial involving Inspector Augustine Jeremiah and Corporal Miracle Ehirim, both attached to C Division, Asaba.

The officers were seen in a video recorded on January 13, 2026, receiving payment from a motorist through a POS terminal within the police station.

The command said the disciplinary panel found them guilty of disobedience to lawful order, extortion and discreditable conduct in violation of the provisions of the Police Act, 2020.

As part of the sanctions, Jeremiah was reduced in rank from Inspector to Sergeant, while Ehirim was demoted from Corporal to Constable.

Reaffirming the Force’s stance against extortion, Oyeniyi said the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, had prohibited the use of POS terminals and other electronic payment platforms in police stations and formations across the country.

He stressed that no police officer is permitted to demand or receive money from members of the public under any guise, warning that any officer found violating the directive would face disciplinary action.

The commissioner urged officers and men of the command to uphold professionalism, integrity and respect for the rights of citizens, adding that the punishment imposed on the two officers should serve as a warning to others.

He also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to discipline, accountability and public confidence in policing.

Oyeniyi encouraged members of the public to continue reporting cases of police misconduct through the appropriate channels, assuring that all complaints against erring officers would be thoroughly investigated and handled in accordance with the law.