Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, CP Ali Kaigama has praised the professionalism of the command’s officers who allegedly refused bribes of N800,000 from several copper wire thieves in the state.
DSP Sanusi Abubakar, the Public Relations Officer of the state Command said this in a statement released on Thursday.
“On 17/05/2023, policemen on patrol attached to DOPS Sokoto along Birnin Kebbi Road intercepted a Sharon vehicle, dark blue in colour with Reg. No. KSF356 Lagos, loaded with twelve roles of copper wires suspected to be from an electric poles.
“The suspects, including Rufa’i Sani Yusha’u Abubakar and Ahmadu Bello, on interrogation by the police, attempted to bribe them with the sum of eight hundred thousand naira N800,000 to allow passage.
“The policemen collected the money as an exhibit and brought the suspects with their vehicle to the State Criminal and Investigation Departments for discreet investigation,” the statement said.
Command issued a warning to “unpatriotic citizens destroying government infrastructure and at the same time warning political parties affiliates against the upcoming inauguration to desist from any attempt to perpetrate unwanted act before, during and after the inauguration”.
cc: Punch Ng
