The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Mr. Richard Gele, the Police Inspector caught in a viral video dignifying and justifying extortion of members of the public and official corruption which trended from the 25th of July, 2022.

The Inspector, with AP/No.188547, who until his dismissal, was attached to Police Mobile Force 77 Squadron, Okene, Kogi State, and deployed to the Itobe – Anyigba Road, for the safety of road users and commuters, along the route, where the incident occurred.

The dismissed Inspector who hails from Benue State was enlisted into the Force in September 2000.

Gale was seen in viral video boasting, and threatening motorists over extortion.