A Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad officer FSARS identified as Inspector Charles Omotosho, is under police custody, undergoing a preliminary investigation for harassing and collecting bribe from a lady identified as Princess Ife.
The lady claimed she paid bribe via money transfer to the SARS officer with details of the transactions to Police authorities.
The lady, Princess Ife, narrated how, on Wednesday, Inspector Charles Omotosho, attached to FSARS, Ikorodu, Lagos, had harassed her and some people with her, asking for money and threatening to “waste” everyone should she fail to give the money as required.
Ife said she told Omotosho that she had no cash and that she would do a transfer.
Omotosho agreed and provided his bank account details, Ife said.
She did the transfer, Omotosho confirmed receipt and Ife went her way.
Later, Ife (@ife_luv12) tweeted her unpalatable experience with the SARS men and hashtagged the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Yomi Shogunle, who also heads the Public Complaints Rapid Response Unit of the Nigeria Police.
Immediately he received notification for the tag, Shogunle responded, assuring Ife that they would track down the offender.
The Nigeria Police on Thursday arrested Omotosho for allegedly harassing and collecting bribe from Princess Ife.
Shogunle later provided details of the arrest of the suspected Police officer on Thursday on Twitter.
My Dearest @ife_luv12,
I am glad to inform you that account owner has been identified – Inspector Charles Omotosho, FSARS Ikorodu, Lagos.
He is under custody, preliminary investigation ongoing.
PCRRU will inform you on next line of action.
Sorry for the experience.#PCRRU316356 https://t.co/wBQgaXkUTT
— Abayomi Shogunle (@YomiShogunle) May 17, 2018
See Princess Ife’s tweet that nailed Omotosho:
With my encounter today, it’s safe to say SARS are armed rubbers. Was going for a shoot in Ikorodu today & armed members of SARS pulled us over & made us pay for no reason. Threatening they were gon waste our lives. I made a transfer so they can be traced. @YomiShogunle pic.twitter.com/C8svTkkfon
