A video circulating widely on social media has captured Delta State police officers casually counting large sums of money allegedly seized from motorists and civilians in broad daylight.
The footage has prompted intense public debate over the alleged daily extortion by those meant to protect the public.
The clip, seen by many online, shows an officer sitting inside a police van sorting through bundles of naira notes along a busy Delta road. This visual record has reignited scrutiny of police conduct in Nigeria amid growing citizen complaints of harassment and illicit demands for money. This episode is reminiscent of similar instances reported earlier in the year, including another viral video from May showing an officer covertly counting cash on duty.
Widespread condemnation on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) shows the deep disappointment Nigerians feel towards the police force. Users likened the officers’ actions to street market vendors’ trading, expressing disbelief that law enforcement personnel engage so openly in corrupt practices. The economic hardships many face seem amplified by the activities of some security agents who appear to be supplementing their income through coercion and bribery.
One user with the username @AdexxyArt, said,
Armed robbers
@NigeriapolicePR
robbing citizens on a daily basis. At least na few times original thieves dey come, una police na everyday u dey rob.
Another user Akukaria⭐️ with the username @AkukariaSA, lamented,
Nigeria police are thieves with government licensed weapons to extort and k!ll so called Nigerians.
This development adds fuel to ongoing calls for accountability and reform within the Nigerian police force. With social media continuously exposing such misconduct, pressure mounts on authorities to enforce discipline and restore public trust.
