OPERATIVES of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested a 40-year-old man, Yahaya Saleh, for allegedly offering a bribe of N1.5m to secure the release of a kidnap suspect currently under investigation.
It was learnt that the arrest was made following a discreet operation by officers of the command’s Scorpion Squad who had been in charge of the ongoing investigation of a kidnapping syndicate operating within the FCT and its surrounding areas.
According to a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the suspect had met the investigators and offered a bribe as an incentive to compromise the case and release one of the arrested suspects. “The arrest was made following a discreet operation by the officers of the command’s Scorpion Squad, who had been handling the ongoing investigation into a kidnapping syndicate operating within FCT and its environs.
“Yahaya Saleh approached the investigators and offered the bribe as an inducement to compromise the case and unlawfully release one of the arrested suspects”, she stated. She added that the officers rejected the bribe and immediately arrested Saleh.
“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”, she said. She further stated that investigations were ongoing to track down other members of the syndicate.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ajao S. Adewale, praised the officers for their conduct, saying the command remained firm in its commitment to justice and the fight against corruption.
