CSP Daniel Itse Amah, a police officer from Plateau State who was recently recognised by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) for refusing a $200,000 bribe from thieves, has been praised by Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong.
CSP Amah, a native of the Jos East Local Government Area, enlisted in the Nigerian Police Force in 2002 as a Cadet Inspector. He is currently employed as a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at the Bompai Police Station in the Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
He is alleged to have turned down the bribe while looking into a robbery case that was reported to the Kano State Police Division, where he served as the DPO.
While congratulating the officer for his honesty and patriotism to reject the temptation to participate in corruption and conceal crime, Governor Lalong said he has made his family, Plateau State and Nigeria proud by his actions.
Lalong, in a statement by his spokesman Dr Makut Simon Macham, said he was not surprised because the action of CSP Amah is in tandem with the Plateau spirit of diligence, honesty, patriotism and hard work.
While urging him to keep the spirit and also continue to mentor others, the governor said by this act, the career of the officer is very bright in his quest to serve the country.
He also urged other officers and Nigerians in all sectors to emulate the exemplary conduct of CSP Amah.