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Cocaine Trafficking: Police Commission Suspends Two Officers Working With Abba Kyari
According to PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, “they were also alleged to be involved in the current cocaine seizure and transfer to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.”.
Two top police officers working with disgraced DCP, Abba Kyari have been suspended by the Police Service Commission.
Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Sunday Ubua and Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP James Bawa have been suspended from the exercise of the powers and functions of their respective offices with effect from Monday, February 14, 2022.
The two Police Officers were working under the suspended DCP Abba Kyari in the Intelligence Response Team of the Force Investigation and Intelligence Department of the Nigeria Police Force.
According to PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, “they were also alleged to be involved in the current cocaine seizure and transfer to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.”
The Commission’s decision was contained in a letter to the Inspector General of Police, dated February 16, 2022 and signed by Justice Clara B. Ogunbiyi, retired Justice of the Supreme court and Honourable Commissioner 1 in the Commission for the Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, retired Inspector General of Police.
The Commission stated that in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Rules 030406, it approved the suspension of the officers ”until the outcome of the investigation into the allegations levelled against them.”
The Commission also directed the Inspector General of Police to “note also that DCP Abba Kyari, who prior to this allegation was on suspension, shall remain so until the conclusion of investigations”.
The Inspector-General of Police was requested to place on suspension Inspector Simon Agrigba and Inspector John Nuhu in accordance with the Powers of Delegation.
“The IGP is further requested to inform the Commission of the arrest of ASP John Umoru who is currently at large whenever his arrest is effected to enable it take necessary action.”
The Commission also directed the Inspector General of Police to furnish it with information on further development on the matter for necessary further action.
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