Emmanuel Thomas l Thursday, July 17, 2025
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, FCT command has arrested one Yahaya Saleh for offering N1.5 million bribe to investigating police officer to release a suspect in a kidnapping racket under probe.
Yahaya Saleh, according to SP Josephine Adeh, the Public Relations Officer of the FCT command was arrested while attempting to bribe police investigators with the sum of ₦1,500,000 in a desperate bid to secure the release of a kidnap suspect currently under investigation.
“The arrest was made following a discreet operation by officers of the Commands Scorpion Squad, who had been handling the ongoing investigation into a kidnapping syndicate operating within FCT and its environs.
“Yahaya Saleh approached the investigators and offered the bribe as an inducement to compromise the case and unlawfully release one of the arrested suspects.
“Demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and unwavering commitment to justice, the officers promptly declined the offer and initiated necessary legal procedures, leading to Saleh’s immediate arrest”, Adeh said.
She said that though investigation is ongoing to arrest other actors in the syndicate, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao S. Adewale psc, mnips, commended the officers for their exemplary conduct and assured the public that the command remains resolute in its stance against corruption and interference with justice.
