The Kebbi State Police Command has rejected a ₦1.6 million bribe offered by bandit group, Lukarawa, to compromise its prosecution of suspected members of the group.
The bribe was offered to the Command’s lead investigator, at the premises of the State Criminal Investigation Department, in Birnin-Kebbi.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Abubakar, assured the commitment of the Kebbi Police to investigate and prosecute the suspects.
It read, “On January 13, 2025, at about 1800hrs, one Umaru Garba ‘m’ aged 53yrs of Dangandu village, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji Mamman ‘m’ aged 51yrs of Maimaichi village, all of Arewa LGA, and Usman Muhammadu ‘m’ aged 50yrs of Bakaramba village in Argungu LGA, conspired and offered the sum of One Million and Sixty Thousand Naira ( ₦1, 060, 000) bribe to the Command’s lead Investigator, at the premises of the State Criminal Investigation Department, State Headquarters, Gwadangaji, Birnin Kebbi.
“The bribe is with a view to compromise the Investigation and prosecution of a case of banditry allegedly perpetrated by suspected Lakurawa terrorists operating in the northern part of the State.
The suspects were instantly arrested, and the investigation is still ongoing, after which they will be charged to court for prosecution.”
The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, Bello Sani, further commended the commitment and professionalism displayed by the detectives and urged other Police Officers to emulate them
Sani reiterated the Command’s determination in the ongoing fight against banditry and other serious crimes to allow socio-economic activities to thrive in Kebbi State.
