The ongoing Senate probe into
various allegations against the Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris was
stalled on Wednesday, following the inability of the Police Boss to appear
before the committee.
Senate, however, insisted that
the IGP must appear next Tuesday.
Senator Isah Hamman Misau (Bauchi
Central), had accused IGP Idris of unduly promoting officers of the Police
Force and also extorting money from Commissioners of Police before posting.
Misau also accused Idris of
extorting money from oil companies and private individuals, who enjoy special
security services of the Police.
Subsequent on the motion on point
of order by Senator Misau, the Senate President Bukola Saraki, mandated an
adhoc committee under the chairmanship of the Senate Deputy Whip, Francis
Alimikhena to probe the Police boss.
Having served the IG of Police an
invitation letter on 16th October 2017, the Police was billed to appear before
the committee on Wednesday, 1st November.
Meanwhile, briefing reporters,
Senator Alimikhena said the committee received a letter from the IGP’s lawyer,
Alex Izyon (SAN) on Tuesday, informing the committee that “it would amount to
subjudice if the Inspector General of Police appears before the Senate
committee, on the same issue that is before the competent court of law”.
Senator Alimikhena, however, said
the IG of police would be invited to appear before the senate on Tuesday, 7th
November.
According to him, “part of the
reason why we are inviting the IG has to do with the issue of virement of 2016
and 2017 Appropriation Act and the oversight raised by Senator Misau”.
He insisted that IGP Idris must
appear before the Senate next week, failure of which he said “section 89(c) of
the 1999 constitution would be invoked on him”.
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