Assistant Commissioner of Police, Daniel Amah, famend for rejecting a $200,000 bribe, has embraced Islam in a ceremony held on the palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II.
Throughout the non-public occasion held on Tuesday, Amah was formally welcomed into the religion. He adopted Muhammad as his new identify.
Talking in Hausa, the Emir urged Amah to hunt Islamic information and diligently observe the 5 pillars of Islam: perception in Allah, the 5 each day prayers, fasting throughout Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca, and Zakat (charitable giving).
The Emir prayed for Allah’s steering in order that Amah might turn out to be probably the greatest Muslims on this planet.
He additionally admonished him to uphold his good character and stay respectful and obedient to his dad and mom, no matter their spiritual beliefs.
Amah beforehand gained recognition because the Divisional Police Officer in Nasarawa Native Authorities Space of Kano State when he rejected a $200,000 bribe supplied by armed theft suspects in April 2022. The suspects had stolen over N300 million throughout a theft operation.
The prime suspect, Ali Zaki, had coordinated with the robbers to path and rob a Bureau De Change operator who had $750,000 in money.
In recognition of his integrity, the Police Service Fee promoted Amah from Chief Superintendent of Police to Assistant Commissioner of Police on November 10, 2022.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari additionally honoured him with the celebrated 2022 Public Service Integrity Award, following a advice by the Chairman of the Unbiased Corrupt Practices and Different Associated Offences Fee, Prof Bolaji Owasanoye, in a letter dated September 13, 2022.
