Extortion
14 Aug
With several government initiatives designed to curb the activities of extortionists in the maritime industry, the impact on the haulage sector has remained unabated as the number of extortion checkpoints has doubled since 2022
28 May
Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has directed the arrest, orderly room trial and demotion of a police inspector caught on a viral video allegedly extorting a motorist in Owerri, Imo State capital.
11 Mar
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has suspended two officers from duty and stopped their salaries, following their alleged extortion of $3,000 in Aba, in 2023.
10 Mar
The Police Command in Rivers has suspended two officers and dismissed another from the Force for allegedly extorting 3,000 US dollars from two persons at gunpoint.
27 Feb
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), yesterday, took disciplinary action against an officer alleged to have extorted N500,000 from a car buyer, Muhammad Dahiru Ahmad, along Mokwa-Jebba road in Niger State.
24 Feb
Following the recent act of extortion by some officers of the Nigeria Police attached to the Special Tactical Squad in Abuja, police have arrested those involved in the act. They allegedly extorted N30,300,000 from a member of the public.
7 Feb
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned against the extortion of its candidates at Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres.
5 Feb
The challenges facing agricultural sector are multifaceted, encompassing issues such as inadequate infrastructure, poor youth and women engagement, limited access to credit, unfavourable credit conditions, corruption, extortion
2 Feb
The distance from Lagos to Aba, in Abia State, is 464 kilometres, and normally completed in six to eight hours. While the road infrastructure has improved, to anticipate a better sail for motorists, the traffic has become more chaotic – with a new travel time of 12 to 16 hours!
21 Jan
Rivers State Police Command has identified and arrested some of its officers for allegedly kidnapping and extorting $3000 from a man in Aba, Abia State.
12 Jan
There was a tweet that drew attention on the Nigerian section of Twitter recently because it had a young Nigerian, Vincent Adeoba, former Co-founder and CEO of a transport tech startup, Transtura, describing his experience in setting up a startup in Lagos and how he encountered unforeseen challenges and the pervasive grip of extortionate practices.…
10 Jan
The Lagos State Committee on Cargo and Transport Operations (LASTCOC) has raised the alarm over attempts to tarnish the image and reputation of the committee.