Sokoto police applaud officers for rejecting 800,000 Naira bribe from robbers

The Sokoto State Police Command’s men turned down a N800,000 bribe and detained no less than three robbery suspects.

On Thursday in Sokoto, DSP Sanusi Abubakar, the state police command’s spokesperson, announced this.

Twelve coils of copper wire believed to have been taken from an electric pole were found with the suspects after their arrest.

Abubakar, who thanked the security officials, claimed that they had stopped a Volkswagen Sharan with the registration number KSF 356 Lagos that was carrying wires while they were on patrol along Birnin Kebbi route in the state.

“The suspects, Rufa’i Sani, Yusha’u Abubakar and Ahmadu Bello, attempted to bribe the police with the sum of N800,000 to allow passage.

 

“However, our policemen collected the money as exhibits and brought the suspects with their vehicle to the State Criminal and Investigation Department for discreet investigation.

 

“Upon investigation, the suspects confessed to having criminally conspired with one Habibu Nimadi and vandalised a transformer.

 

“However, police investigation revealed that the transformer is located at Kauran Mido Area in Bodinga Local Government,” he said.

Abubakar further extended the police personnel who displayed a high level of professionalism by turning down bribes the praise of the Commissioner of Police, Ali Kaigama.

He said; ”The command also warns against any attempt to perpetrate any unwanted acts before, during and after the forthcoming inauguration.

 

“The police, in conjunction with all security agencies, will collaborate effectively to decisively deal with anyone that attempts to lay an attack on innocent civilians under the guise of whatsoever reason.

 

“The command is equally assuring members of the public that it will sustain its tempo in vigorous patrol and raiding of criminal hideouts until the good people of the state sleep with their two eyes closed