Police Officer Rejects $17,000 Bribe, Gov. Gifts Him House, Car

By Adesina Soyooye

Abductors of Bayelsa High Court Judge Arrested

For his discipline, honesty, incorruptible character, and dedication to duty, a Superintendent of Police, Sentome Obi, has been celebrated and recommended to the Inspector General of Police, for special promotion.

In addition to that, SP Obi was gifted with a three bedroom flat and a car by the Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, in appreciation.

The goodwill was extended to SP Obi for rejecting the sum of $17,000 (US Dollars) offered to him to let a murderer off the hook.

The Officer was offered the amount of money by a confirmed ritualist to let him go. But SP Obi put his honour and integrity before blood money. He rejected it and arrested the criminal.

Governor Diri honoured Obi on Wednesday, July 23, just as he announced that all, but one of the abductors of the Honourable Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, have been arrested.

Recall that Justice Omukoro was kidnapped by the hoodlums on June 21, 2025,   in  Yenagoa. He was in the custody of his abductors for 12  horrifying days. He was driving himself when the hoodlums accosted him in front of Kilmanjero restaurant and forcefully made away with him.

But on Wednesday, July 22, after the State Executive Council Meeting, Governor Diri announced that all those involved in the dastardly act, except the ring leader who is still at large, are in custody.

It was also during the meeting that the Governor honoured Obi, and, on behalf  of the State Government, gifted him a three bedroom flat and a car.

He said of the Police Officer who is from Bayelsa State that: “SP Obi did not only make the State proud, he also bolstered the image of the Nigerian Police and I urge other officers to emulate his shining example.

He was particularly proud that at a time the Nigerian Police was grappling with image problems, Bayelsa produced an Officer with impeccable character who placed good name above riches.