Thursday, January 9, 2025 - The
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Daniel Amah, who rejected a $200,000 bribe,
has converted to Islam.
Amah
embraced Islam and adopted Muhammad as his new name in a private ceremony held
at the palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II on Tuesday, January 7,
2024.
Speaking
during the event, the Emir urged Amah to seek Islamic knowledge and diligently
observe the five pillars of Islam: belief in Allah, the five daily prayers,
fasting during Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca, and Zakat (charitable giving).
The Emir prayed for Allah’s guidance so that Amah could become one of the best Muslims in the world.
He also
admonished him to uphold his good character and remain respectful and obedient
to his parents, regardless of their religious beliefs.
Amah
gained national recognition when as the Divisional Police Officer in Nasarawa
Local Government Area of Kano State, he rejected a $200,000 bribe offered by
armed robbery suspects in April 2022.
The
suspects had stolen over N300 million during a robbery operation targeting a
Bureau De Change operator.
The prime
suspect, Ali Zaki, had coordinated with the robbers to trail and rob a Bureau
De Change operator who had $750,000 in cash
In recognition of his integrity, the Police Service Commission promoted
Amah from Chief Superintendent of Police to Assistant Commissioner of Police on
November 10, 2022.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari also honoured him with the prestigious
2022 Public Service Integrity Award.
The award was recommended by the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Prof Bolaji Owasanoye, in a letter dated September 13, 2022.
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