PSC also requested the IGP to suspend two Inspectors of Police working with Kyari.
By Emma Ogbuehi
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has suspended Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Sunday Ubua and Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP James Bawa from the exercise of the powers and functions of their respective offices with effect from Monday, 14th February, 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. They were also alleged to be involved in the current cocaine seizure and transfer to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
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The Commission’s decision was contained in a letter to the Inspector General of Police, dated February 16, 2022 and signed by Hon. Justice Clara B. Ogunbiyi, retired Justice of the Supreme court and Honourable Commissioner 1 in the Commission for the Honourable Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, retired Inspector General of Police.
The Commission in the letter titled “Re- Investigation into seizure and Transfer to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency of 25 kilogrammes of Cocaine by the Office of DCP, Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Department of Force Intelligence Bureau” stated that 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”.
The Commission also directed the Inspector General of Police to furnish it with information on further development on the matter for necessary further action. The directives by the PSC were contained in a release by the Commission’s head, press and public relations, Ikechukwu Ani.
Kyari and his men had been formally handed over to the NDLEA by the police for interrogation and further investigation, on Monday, February 14.
The suspended head of the Intelligence Response Team and members of his gang had earlier been arrested by the Nigerian police.
Kyari was caught in a video offering $61,400 (N35m) in bribe to an NDLEA agent to further his criminal activities. In the video, he was caught doling out $61,400 (N35m) in bribe to a narcotic agent. The bribe was to under-declare a seized cocaine that Abba Kyari claimed his team of Intelligence Response Team (IRT) intercepted from cocaine couriers.