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Lukarawa Bandits Offer ₦1.6m Bribe To Stop Police Probe
By Benjamin Abioye
The Kebbi State Police Command has firmly rejected a bribe of ₦1.6 million offered by members of a suspected bandit group, Lukarawa, to influence an ongoing investigation and prosecution. The incident took place at the premises of the State Criminal Investigation Department in Birnin-Kebbi.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Abubakar, provided details of the case.
He said: “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.”
He added, “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 in Kebbi State, Bello Sani, praised the officers involved for their professionalism and integrity in rejecting the bribe. He stated, “I commend the commitment and professionalism displayed by the detectives and urge other Police Officers to emulate them.”
Sani reiterated the command’s determination to combat banditry and other serious crimes in the state. He emphasized the importance of ensuring peace and security to enable socio-economic development in Kebbi State.
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