An officer of the Kebbi State Police Command has rejected N1.06 million bribe offered to him to obstruct an investigation into alleged banditry by the Lakurawa terrorists operating in the state.
The command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Abubakar disclosed that the policeman, who is the command’s lead investigator, rejected the bribe on Monday, January 13.
He stated: “On January 13, 2025, at about 1800 hrs, one Umaru Garba ‘m’, aged 53, of Dangandu village, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji Mamman ‘m’, aged 51, of Maimaichi village, both in Arewa LGA, and Usman Muhammadu ‘m’, aged 50, of Bakaramba village in Argungu LGA, conspired and offered the sum of N1,060,000 to the Command’s lead investigator.
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“The bribe was intended 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 immediately arrested, and an investigation is ongoing, after which they will be charged in court for prosecution.”
Abubakar quoted the Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, as commending the police officers for their professionalism.
Sani urged other officers to emulate their dedication.
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