PSC Suspends Assistant Policev Commissioner, ASP ‘Working Under’ Kyari
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, February 14, 2022.
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 Ogunbiyi, retired Justice of the Supreme court and Honourable Commissioner 1 in the PSC for the commission’s chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Smith.
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.”
PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, said the two police officers were working under the suspended DCP Abba Kyari in the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Force Investigation and Intelligence Department of the Nigeria Police Force.
He also said the duo were also alleged to be involved in the current cocaine seizure and transfer to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
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 also requested to place on suspension Inspector Simon Agrigba and Inspector John Nuhu in accordance with the powers of delegation.
Part of the statement reads that, “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.
