Imo State Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede, has dismissed 11 policemen in the state for corruption.
Akinmoyede disclosed that no fewer than 19 others were currently being investigated by the command for corrupt practices and other unprofessional conducts.
The police commissioner, who spoke on a radio programme in Owerri, the state capital, said the command had no tolerance for acts that put the image of the Nigeria Police Force in disrepute.
He disclosed that the dismissed policemen were found to have indulged in acts considered to be contrary to the oath they took during their enlistment into the Force.
He stressed that the acts were against the rules of engagements in the police.
Akinmoyede advised the people of the state to keep bringing to his attention, actions of officers which negate the standard of professional engagements.
He said the command was also investigating issues of extortion of citizens at checkpoints.
An official in the state command confirmed the dismissal of the policemen, saying, “As of the last count, 11 officers have been dismissed from the force with about 19 being investigated in Imo State. They were found to have engaged in acts that damaged the image of the Nigeria Police Force. Acts, like impersonation, extortion and demand for money from people through bank transfers and so on.”