The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Yahaya Saleh, for attempting to bribe police officers with ₦1.5 million in a bid to free a kidnap suspect currently under investigation.
According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the arrest followed a covert operation by the Scorpion Squad, which is investigating a kidnapping syndicate operating within the FCT and surrounding areas.
Saleh reportedly approached the officers handling the case and offered the bribe in an effort to influence the investigation and secure the suspect’s release.
However, the officers rejected the offer and immediately initiated legal action, leading to his arrest.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao S. Adewale, praised the officers for their integrity and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to upholding justice and fighting corruption.
Investigation into the syndicate is still ongoing.
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