Akwa Ibom Police SWAT Commander Rejects N.8m Bribe, Arrests Suspects

Friday August 1, 2025
By TheNewsDESK |

The police officer in charge of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, CSP Koko Ebong, has rejected N800,000 bribe offered to him on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, as the money was intended to secure the release of an armed robbery suspect and also cover up the crime.

According to the Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, the suspect, 53-year-old David Samuel Isaac, was arrested after a Samsung phone that was gotten at gun point was traced to him.

John said 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”, she said.