Police officer who rejected $200,000 bribe in 2022 coverts to Islam
Daniel Amah, the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), who in 2022 praised for rejecting a $200,000 bribe, has converted to Islam.
The event, which took place on Tuesday in a private ceremony held at the palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, saw Amah formally embracing Islam and adopting ‘Muhammad’ as his new name.
Emir Sanusi II, while speaking during the ceremony, urged the newly converted Amah to seek Islamic knowledge and observe the core tenets of the religion, including the five pillars of Islam: belief in Allah, daily five-time prayers, fasting during Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca, and Zakat (charitable giving).
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Addressing Amah in the Hausa language, the Emir prayed for Allah’s guidance for him, expressing hope that he would excel as a devout Muslim. He also advised Amah to maintain his exemplary character and to remain respectful and obedient to his parents, regardless of their religious beliefs.
It would be recalled that Amah first gained national recognition in April 2022 as the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Nasarawa Police Division in Kano State after rejecting a $200,000 bribe offered by armed robbery suspects involved in the theft of over N300million.
The suspects, led by Ali Zaki, had trailed and robbed a Bureau De Change (BDC) operator who owned $750,000 cash.
In recognition of his integrity, the Police Service Commission (PSC) promoted Amah from Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) to Assistant Commissioner of Police on November 10, 2022, and also received the prestigious 2022 Public Service Integrity Award from the then President Muhammadu Buhari.
The award followed a recommendation by the then chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, in a letter dated September 13, 2022.
Source: LEADERSHIP
