The Lagos state Police Command has dismissed a video footage making the rounds on social media about one of its officers using a Point-of-Sale machine popularly known as POS to extort a commercial motorcyclist.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, on Wednesday said it was necessary to address the situation so as to clarify the account of how the incident in question was reported on various social media platforms.
He disclosed that the video, which drew the attention of well-meaning Nigerians, saw a police officer, attached to the Makinde Police Division, allegedly using a POS to extort a motorcyclist and his passenger on Olowora Street, Mafoluku in Oshodi area on June 20, 2017.
Famous-Cole in a press statement said “The Lagos state police command would like to inform the general public that none of its personnel is in use of a POS machine in any part of the state.”
“The command would also like to state that the officer in the video is being investigated and the commercial bike rider has given a factual account of the event that happened to justify the actions of the police officer.”
“The officer and his team on that fateful day accosted a commercial bike rider and passenger who had a bag on him. The passenger upon inquiry from the police officer about the contents of his bag, brought out a POS machine and other documents. “When asked why he was in possession of a POS, the passenger said his customers usually paid for their utility bills with the POS machine. The passenger was then asked to produce a form of identification which he did and was asked to go by the policeman that accosted him. Famous Cole Added
The PPRO however urged members of the public to verify information and its sources before use on social media to avoid misconceptions emanating from false information.
Yimu. Before nko, them no go deny am?
ReplyDeleteI think i need to carry POS too. All those wey dey promise me, will tell no money, i will just bring my POS and give them to transfer.
ReplyDeleteGoodwork by the police
Na lie go kill una
ReplyDeleteThey are all the same liars police & lies are siemense twins
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I can't believe the police officers posts! No matter how truthful it looks, it always sound like a big fat lie!
ReplyDeleteStella I don't know of the video but I have seen first hand policemen with POS extorting drivers in lagos mainland.
ReplyDeleteThey caught my friend and made him part with 20,000 naira. They park their vehicle close to stadium in surulere.
I escaped them once myself told them I didn't have an ATM that I just returned from the north.
I hate that I have to go anonymous on this but they police people in lagos do it and it's still happening.