The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has commended the officer in charge of the police tactical team attached to Area K, Marogbo, Lagos State Command, SP Rilwan Kasumu, and team, for rejecting the sum of four million naira (N4,000,000) bribe while investigating a case of drug peddling and unlawful possession of ammunition.
The team had arrested one Esther Newman Obiekezie, f, 42 years, aka Candy, of No 6, Mojirade Street, Ilogbo Lagos, on 6th February, 2024, at her base where she sells drugs called ICE, and recovered a large quantity of the substance and some AK47 live ammunition from her.
However, during investigation, the duo of Akete Esther, f, 43, and Oke Okebalam, m, 49 years, of Ajamgbadi Lagos, came to the station in Ijanikin, to solicit for the release of the drug peddler, Esther, and offered the sum of four million naira, and pleaded that the police should stop disrupting the illegal business (drug peddling) of Esther, henceforth.
The police officer who frowned at the offer seized the cash and marked it exhibit and arrested the duo for further investigation and prosecution.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP, ‘Muyiwa Adejobi,the IGP, reiterated the commitment of the Force to harnessing all available means and adopting professional anti – crime strategies to tackle all forms of crimes and criminality in the country.
Meanwhile, the DFI-IRT of the Nigeria Police Force has in the early hours of Thursday, February 8 neutralized some notorious kidnappers and gun runners terrorizing Abuja, Kaduna, Kogi, and Nasarawa states.
The criminals were rooted out from their hideout around Gitata, along Keffi Gidan Wire Road, Nasarawa State and neutralised by the IRT operatives.
Four (4) AK47 rifles, dangerous weapons, and a bag of ammunition were recovered from them, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP, ‘Muyiwa Adejobi, said in a release on Thursday.
“These neutralised individuals, according to him, have also been involved in supplying arms to bandits operating within the same axis.
“This successful operation, conducted in the early hours of Thursday, demonstrates the unwavering commitment of the NPF to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens. We will continue to employ all necessary measures to rid our communities of criminal elements and maintain peace and order across the nation,” he stated.
