Police in Ogun state says it has dismissed three policemen who were involved in the forceful extortion of One hundred and fifty-three thousand Nairas from one Sheriff Adedigba.

It would be recalled that the three policemen namely Inspector Sunday John, Sgt Jimoh Asimiya and Sgt Solomon Adedapo were alleged to have forcefully extorted the said amount from the victim while he was travelling from Abeokuta to Lagos.

Confirming the development to Galaxy TV News in a statement in Abeokuta, Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi said the commissioner of police cp Edward Awolowo Ajogun, having heard about the incident on social media, ordered the immediate arrest and detention of the officers involved in the dastardly act.

He noted that the three policemen were quickly identified and apprehended; just as the money was also recovered from them and returned to the victim.

Oyeyemi further said the trios were subsequently arranged for departmental orderly room trial on a three-count charge of corrupt practices, discreditable conduct and Disobedience to a lawful order.

He added that they were found guilty of all the charges, and subsequently dismissed from the force to serve as a deterrent to others in their shoes.

However, the victim, who was also present to give evidence, was full of praise for the commissioner of police and the management team, for their prompt response to the incident, which he said rekindled his hope in the Nigeria police force.

Meanwhile, the commissioner of police, cp Edward Awolowo Ajogun has appealed to members of the public to always endeavour to report any act of misconduct from any officer of the command to him personally, or through any of the principal officers of the command, as such will be treated with utmost urgency.

He also warned officers of the command to desist from any act capable of tarnishing the image of the command as such will not be condoned.