The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has commended SP Daniel Itse Amah, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Nasarawa Division in Kano State, for refusing a bribe offer of $200,000,
The IGP commended him for his integrity and exhibition of sound professionalism leading to the arrest of an armed robbery syndicate which offered the bribe.
Two other officers from across the nation were also commended, with the IGP directing the issuance of commendation certificates to them for distinguishing themselves despite the many challenges of policing the nation effectively.
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement on Wednesday.
He continued, “Similarly, the IGP commended the gallantry of Inspector Ekene Ndukwu of the Imo State Police Command who successfully laid ambush and neutralized two members of a bandit gang who stormed his house in the early hours of August 4th, 2022. The Police Inspector, who was armed, surprised the bandits with heavy gunfire which repelled their attacks.
“The IGP equally commended Police Constable Nura Mande attached to the Katsina State Police Command who found and returned an envelope containing 800 USD belonging to an intending pilgrim, an old woman, at the Hajj Camp, Katsina.
“The Inspector-General of Police has charged all officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to emulate the noble conduct of these exemplary members of the Force. He tasked the commended officers to continually exemplify good conduct, integrity, bravery and gallantry in the discharge of their policing responsibilities.”