The Ebonyi State Police Command has denied the alleged demand of N4.2million by the state commissioner of police from six different families for the release of their sons.
In a statement on Tuesday, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, the police said the allegation was contained in a social media post by one Mr. Justice Ozobi.
SP Ukandu stated that Mr. Ozobi had alleged that the state commissioner of police ordered the collection of ₦700,000 each from six different families for the release of their sons, following their arrest allegedly on the orders of a traditional ruler in the state.
He said the controversial post is riddled with typographical errors, incoherent assertions and a glaring lack of factual accuracy.
Moreover, Ukandu said that the picture used in the post is that of the long-retired former commissioner of police, which further demonstrates the author’s apparent lack of basic research and due diligence before publishing such a serious allegation.
He described the allegation is false, unfounded and without basis, maintaining that the command does not handle land disputes and that any attempt to link the commissioner of police or the command to the alleged collection of money for a land-related matter or the release of persons allegedly arrested in connection with such a dispute is completely baseless.
“The allegation is grave, malicious, a calculated attempt to malign, impugn the integrity and reputation of the commissioner of police, Ebonyi State Command, and distract the command from its ongoing efforts under her leadership to protect lives and property, prevent crime, and maintain peace and security across the state.
“The command, remains committed to professionalism, discipline, accountability and transparency, and will not condone any act capable of bringing the force into disrepute.
“Any allegation of misconduct against a police officer will be given due consideration and investigated on its merits where credible evidence is provided.
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“The command challenges Mr. Justice Ozobi to produce the evidence which he based his allegation, as he claimed in his post.
“Rather than publish unsubstantiated and defamatory allegations, apparently aimed at generating traffic and engagement on his social media platform, Mr. Ozobi should have put out the alleged evidence,” the police said.
The command therefore calls on the public to exercise restraint and responsibility in the dissemination of information on social media.
He noted that while the command respects the right of citizens to air their views and raise genuine concerns, the deliberate publication and circulation of false, malicious or defamatory information will not be tolerated.
