The Inspector General of Police IGP, Usman Alkali Baba has presented a certificate of Award to a Divisional Police Officer, DPO in Kano for rejecting a USD200,000 bribe.
The Kano, Divisional Police Officer, SP Daniel Itse Amah rejected USD 200,000 offered him as a bribe in a case of alleged armed robbery.
SP Daniel was said to have Operatives in the operation that led to the arrest of the suspected armed robbery syndicate in Kano.
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.
Consequently, the case was transferred to the Force Headquarters in Abuja on the directive of IGP for discreet investigation.
When contacted, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest and said,
“The lawyer and other suspects involved in the case have a case to answer and we are still on with the matter.”
