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.
This is as the command has arrested the suspects in connection with the bribe
A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Timfon John in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Friday said the suspects involved in the deal have been arrested and taken to custody.
According to the statement, 53-year-old David Isaac was arrested after a Samsung phone that was snatched at gun point was traced to him.
John stated that the suspect has a record of similar offences having been arrested and charged to court for similar crimes sometime last year but returned to criminal activities after his release.
She added that the other suspect, Emmanuel Peter, was arrested and taken to custody after he brought the the sum of N.8 million to the SWAT office to secure the release of the main suspect.
Meanwhile, the commissioner of police who has given a commendation letter to the officer, warned the public to desist from compromising police investigation.
The statement read in part, ‘A police officer in charge of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, Chief Superintendent (CSP) Ebong Thompson, rejected N800,000 bribe offered to him on Wednesday, 30 July 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 offences 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. 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’.
