Four police officers have been arrested in Abuja for allegedly extorting money from a commuter.

The police, who were on traffic duty near Area 11, were seen collecting money from a commuter whose identity could not be determined.

Josephine Adeh, the Federal Capital Territory Police Public Relations Officer, said in a statement on Wednesday that the FCT Commissioner of Police, Sunday Babaji, has ordered the policemen involved in the act to be arrested and investigated right away.

The statement said, “The command wishes to call on anyone who has a way of reaching out to the young man in the video to avail the command of his contact details or relay a message of invitation to the public relations officer of the command.

“The CP, who received the news with grave bewilderment, described the attitude of the officers as discreditable conduct, an act unbecoming of a police officer and a total deviation from the core values of uprightness expected of a police officer.

“The CP also stated that the act is unacceptable and will not be condoned in the command as hesitation will not be made in the administration of a commensurate disciplinary action.”