FLASH: Policeman Rejects N1.06m Terrorists Bribe In Kebbi

Demilade BakareJanuary 14, 2025146

FLASH: Policeman Rejects N1.06m Terrorists Bribe In Kebbi

Police officer rejects bribe from notorious terrorist

A policeman has portrayed high integrity, as he refuses terrorists advances.
The policeman was said to have been offered money by the notorious Lakurawa terrorists.
The officers was reportedly offered a sum of N1.06m

Nigerians have sang praises of of police officer, after refusing bribe from terrorists.

According to reports, the lead investigator with the atatw command was offered the sum of N1060m by the Lakurawa terrorists to compromise the case.

Confirming the incident, the state police PRO, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, In a statement released on Tuesday, January 14, said the bandits did this to avoid being prosecuted.

The statement reads;

On January 13, 2025, at about 1800hrs, one Umaru Garba ‘m’ aged 53yrs of Dangandu village, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji Mamman ‘m’ aged 51yrs of Maimaichi village, all of Arewa LGA, and Usman Muhammadu ‘m’ aged 50yrs of Bakaramba village in Argungu LGA, conspired and offered the sum of One Million and Sixty Thousand Naira (# 1, 060, 000) bribe to the Command’s lead Investigator, at the premises of the State Criminal Investigation Department, State Headquarters, Gwadangaji, Birnin Kebbi,”

“The bribe is with a view to compromise the Investigation and prosecution of a case of banditry allegedly perpetrated by suspected Lakurawa terrorists operating in the northern part of the State.

“The suspects were instantly arrested, and the investigation is still ongoing, after which they will be charged to court for prosecution.

“Sequel to this development, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M Sani, had commended the commitment and professionalism displayed by the Detectives and urged other Police Officers to emulate them.”

“The statement also mentioned that the commissioner reiterated the Command’s determination in the ongoing fight against banditry and other serious crimes to allow socio-economic activities to thrive in Kebbi State.”