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Politics● LowSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 6:46 AM

3 Abia policemen arrested over extortion of 200 victims via ‘sting operations’; 4 at large

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

The officers targeted patent medicine dealers and proprietors of maternity homes, sezing pharmaceutical products, money and other valuables The post 3 Abia policemen arrested over extortion of 200 victims via ‘sting operations’; 4 at large appeared first on Vanguard News.

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