The Police Service Commission has announced the suspension
of the two police officers working under the suspended Abba Kyari in the
Intelligence Response Team of the Force Investigation and Intelligence
Department of the Nigeria Police Force.
The suspended police officers are Assistant Commissioner of
Police, Sunday Ubua and Assistant Superintendent of Police, James Bawa.
This was following their alleged involvement in a drug deal
being investigated by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
In a statement on Thursday by the Commission’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, their suspension were with effect from Monday.
Also, the Inspector General of Police was requested to
suspend Inspector Simon Agrigba and Inspector John Nuhu in accordance with the
Powers of Delegation.
Ani said a letter dated February 16 and signed by a retired
Justice of the Supreme court, Justice Clara Ogunbiyi, and an ex-IGP, Musiliu
Smith, had been sent to the IGP to intimate him of the commission’s
pronouncement on the matter.
The statement partly read,” The Police Service Commission
has suspended Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Sunday Ubua and Assistant
Superintendent of Police, ASP James Bawa in accordance with the provisions of
the Public Service Rules 030406. the Commission has 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.”
He added that the commission also directed the Inspector
General of Police to furnish it with information on further development on the
matter for necessary action.
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