Kano Policeman rejects N142 Million Bribe.
Kano Policeman rejects N142 Million Bribe.
The Inspector General of Police IGP, Usman Alkali Baba has presented a certificate of Award to Nassarawa, Divisional Police Officer, SP Daniel Itse Amah for rejecting the sum of Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (USD 200,000) offered him as a bribe in a case of alleged armed robbery.
In a letter containing the commendation, SP Daniel was hailed for exhibiting sound professionalism leading to the arrest of Ali Zaki, a Kano-based legal practitioner and some Police officers.
Reports gathered that investigations by Operatives led by SP Daniel led to the arrest of the suspected armed robbery syndicate in Kano.
SP. Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the spokesman of the command disclosed this in a statement on Monday, August 15, 2022.
He stated: “On behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman, psc(+), NPM, fdc, the Command’s Acting Commissioner of Police, presented a commendation letter to SP Daniel I. Amah for maintaining outstanding excellent work ethics, uncommon focus and dedication to duty, and exhibiting sound professionalism leading to the arrest and prosecution of one Ali Zaki and some Police Officers in a case of an armed robbery involving the sum of three hundred and twenty million, five hundred thousand naira only (N320,500,000:00) as well rejecting the sum of two hundred thousand United State Dollars ($200,000:00) offered to him as a bribe.”
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said; “The case has been transferred to the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on the directive of the IGP for discreet investigation.”
“The lawyer and the other suspects involved have a case to answer and we are on the matter.”
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