Police officer rejects N800,000 bribe to free armed robbery suspect in Akwa Ibom
A senior police officer attached to the special weapons and methods (SWAT) Unit of the Akwa Ibom kingdom Police Command, CSP Ebong Thompson, rejected a bribe of N800,000 presented in an try and invulnerable the discharge of a suspected armed robber and cowl up the crime.
The spokesperson of the command, Timfon John, in a statement said the incident passed off on Wednesday, 30th July, 2025.
consistent with her, the high suspect, fifty three-12 months-antique David Samuel Isaac, was arrested after a Samsung telephone, reportedly stolen at gunpoint, used to be traced to him.
Investigations revealed that Isaac is a repeat offender, having previously been arrested and charged to court for a similar offence last year. He reportedly back to crook activity quickly after being launched.
the second one suspect, Emmanuel Mendie Peter, used to be apprehended at the SWAT workplace whilst attempting to provide the N800,000 bribe to impenetrable Isaac’s release.
“A police officer in fee of the unique weapons and processes (SWAT) Unit, CSP Ebong Thompson, rejected N800,000 bribe offered to him on Wednesday, July 30, 2025,” the announcement read.
“The cash was once meant to tightly closed the release of an armed theft suspect and also cover up the crime. The suspect, fifty three-yr-old David Samuel Isaac, was once arrested after a Samsung cellphone that was once gotten at gun factor was traced to him.
“Isaac has a records of similar offences as he was arrested and charged to court for comparable crimes sometime final year but back to crook sports after his launch.
“the opposite suspect, Emmanuel Mendie Peter was once arrested after he introduced the bribe to the SWAT office to impenetrable the discharge of the principle suspect. He used to be taken into custody after the offer used to be rejected.
“All officials worried with this discreet research acquired a commendation letter from the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare.
“The CP, even as addressing officials on the cease of the month briefing, charged them to emulate the distinguished officials.
“contributors of the public are consequently warned to desist from compromising police research.”
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