DPO receives reward from IGP after he rejected $200,000 bribe in robbery case

Nasarawa Divisional Police Officer, SP Daniel Itse Amah has received recognition from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba for rejecting a sum of $200,000.

TopNaija understands that the Kano State DPO, SP Daniel Itse Amah led security agents on an operation in which they were successful in the arrest of a suspected armed robbery syndicate.

Amah was applauded and honored by the IGP for displaying such sound professionalism that lead to the arrest of a Kano-based legal practitioner known as Ali Zaki, and some police officers, who are suspected accomplices.

The Kano State Police officer was presented, a certificate of Award after he rejected a mouth-watering bribe in a case of alleged armed robbery.

The IGP’s commendation to SP Daniel was contained in a letter released to the press on Monday, August 15, 2022.

The case was consequently transferred to the Force Headquarters in the Federal Capital Territory on the directive of the Inspector-general for discreet investigation.

The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirming the development said;

“The lawyer and other suspects involved in the case have a case to answer and we are still on with the matter.”

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Opeyemi Kadiri, a police corporal, who was captured in a recent viral video assaulting a young man in Lagos State.

In the video gone viral, the armed officer was seen having an exchange with the victim who challenged him for forcefully getting hold of his phone.

A statement released by Force Spokesperson, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Friday, said Opeyemi was dismissed after an orderly room trial at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja.

The statement said in part: “The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Force No. 509745 Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri attached to Dolphin Divisional Headquarters, Lagos Police Command for gross misconduct, disobedience to lawful order, and assault on a member of the public captured in a viral video on August 3, 2022.”