The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has arrested Yahaya Saleh, a 40-year-old man, for attempting to bribe police investigators with the sum of N1.5 million, in a desperate bid to secure the release of a kidnap suspect currently under investigation.
The police arrested Saleh after a discreet operation conducted by the Scorpion Squad, a team handling the investigation into a kidnapping syndicate active in the FCT and surrounding areas.
In a statement by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh and given to
Persecondnews on Wednesday, the command said Saleh approached the investigators and offered the bribe as an inducement to compromise the case and unlawfully release one of the arrested suspects.
The statement reads: “Demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and unwavering commitment to justice, the officers promptly declined the offer and initiated necessary legal procedures, leading to Saleh’s immediate arrest.
“While an investigation is ongoing to arrest other actors in the syndicate, FCT Police Commissioner Ajao S. Adewale commended the officers for their exemplary conduct and assured the public that the command remains resolute in its stance against corruption and interference with justice.”
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