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Armed Robbery: IGP rewards Kano DPO for rejecting $200,000

The Inspector General of Police IGP, Usman Alkali Baba has presented a certificate of Award to Nassarawa, Divisional Police Officer (DPO), SP Daniel Itse Amah for rejecting the sum of Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (USD 200,000) offered him as a bribe in a case of alleged armed robbery.

In a letter containing the commendation, SP Daniel was hailed for exhibiting sound professionalism leading to the arrest of Ali Zaki, a Kano-based legal practitioner and some Police officers.

It was gathered that investigations by Operatives led by SP Daniel led to the arrest of the suspected armed robbery syndicate in Kano.

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Consequently, the case was transferred to the Force Headquarters in Abuja on the directive of IGP for discreet investigation.

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CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest to reporters.

Adejobi said: “The lawyer and the other suspects involved have a case to answer and we are on the matter.”

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