IG rewards Kano DPO for rejecting $200,000 bribe in armed robbery case
Story from Sha’afatu DAUDA, Kano
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has presented a Certificate of Award to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) serving in the Nasarawa area of Kano State, SP Daniel Itse Amah, for rejecting $200,000 offered to him as a bribe in a case of alleged armed robbery.
In a letter of commendation, SP Amah was hailed for exhibiting sound professionalism leading to the arrest of Ali Zaki, a Kano-based legal practitioner and some police officers.
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It was gathered that investigations by operatives led by SP Amah led to the arrest of the suspected armed robbery syndicate in Kano.
The police said the case had been transferred to the Force Headquarters in Abuja on the directive of the IGP for discreet investigation.
When contacted, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrest, adding that “the lawyer and other suspects involved in the case have a case to answer and we are still on with the matter”.
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