A police officer in charge of the Special Weapons and Tactics Unit, Ebong Thompson has rejected the sum of N800,000 offered to him to secure the release of an armed robbery suspect and cover up the crime.
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AZ:5300/AIS/PPRD/VOL.6/114
AUGUST 1, 2025
AKWA IBOM STATE POLICE COMMAND
PRESS RELEASE
N.8M BRIBE REJECTED, SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN AKWA IBOM STATE POLICE COMMAND
A police officer in charge of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, CSP Ebong Thompson, rejected N8,000,000 bribe offered to him on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The money was intended to secure the release of an armed robbery suspect and also cover up the crime.
The suspect, 53-year-old David Samuel Isaac, was arrested after a Samsung phone that was gotten at gun point was traced to him. Isaac has a history of similar offenses as he was arrested and charged to court for similar crimes sometime last year but returned to criminal activities after his release.
The other suspect, Emmanuel Mendie Peter was arrested after he brought the bribe to the SWAT office to secure the release of the main suspect. He was taken into custody after the offer was rejected.
All officers concerned with this discreet investigation received a commendation letter from the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare fsi.
The CP, while addressing officers at the end of the month briefing, charged them to emulate the Distinguished officers.
Members of the public are therefore warned to desist from compromising police investigation.
Signed:
DSP Timfon John, LLB, Anipr
Police Public Relations Officer
Akwa Ibom State Police Command
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