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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Yahaya Saleh, for attempting to bribe police investigators with the sum of N1.5 million in a bid to secure the release of a kidnap suspect currently under investigation.
The Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the arrest, stating that Saleh was apprehended following a discreet operation by operatives of the Command’s Scorpion Squad. The team has been leading ongoing investigations into a kidnapping syndicate operating within the FCT and surrounding areas.
“Yahaya Saleh approached the investigators and offered them N1.5 million as a bribe in an attempt to compromise the case and secure the unlawful release of one of the arrested suspects,” Adeh stated.
She added that the officers, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and a strong commitment to justice, rejected the offer and immediately initiated appropriate legal action, which led to Saleh’s arrest.
While investigations continue to track down other members of the syndicate, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao S. Adewale, has commended the officers for their exemplary conduct. He reaffirmed the Command’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption and emphasized its dedication to upholding justice without interference.
