Akwa Ibom SWAT Officer Rejects N800,000 Bribe to Free Suspected Armed Robber

Akwa Ibom SWAT Officer Rejects N800,000 Bribe to Free Suspected Armed Robber

A senior officer of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, CSP Ebong Thompson, has been commended for rejecting a N800,000 bribe offered to secure the release of a suspected armed robber and suppress evidence of the crime. The incident, which underscores the officer’s integrity, took place on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, according to the command’s spokesperson, Timfon John.In a statement, John disclosed t…

Police Officer Honoured For Rejecting ₦800,000 Bribe From Robbery Suspect

A police officer who turned down an ₦800,000 bribe offer from a robbery suspect has been publicly commended by the Nigeria Police Force for his integrity and professionalism. The officer, whose name has not been disclosed for security reasons, reportedly refused the bribe during an investigation in which a suspected armed robber attempted to secure [...] Source from InfoStride News

Akwa Ibom: Police Reject ₦800,000 Bribe, Arrest Two In Armed Robbery Case

August 01, (THEWILL) — A senior officer of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, CSP Ebong Thompson, has rejected an ₦800,000 bribe offered in a bid to secure the release of a suspected armed robber. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement