Operatives of the FCT Police Command have arrested one Yahaya Saleh, 40, for attempting to bribe police investigators with ₦1.5 million in a desperate bid to secure the release of a kidnap suspect under investigation.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Josephine Adeh, said the arrest was made following a discreet operation by officers of the Scorpion Squad, who had been handling the 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.
“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 disclosed.
According to the spokesperson, “While investigation is ongoing to arrest other actors in the syndicate, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao 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.”