The Police Service Commission (PSC) says it has suspended two police officers who worked under DCP Abba Kyari in the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Force Investigation and Intelligence Department (FIID) of the Nigeria Police Force.
The suspended officers are Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sunday Ubua and Assistant Superintendent of Police, James Bawa, following their alleged involvement in a drug deal being investigated by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
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This was announced by the Commission’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani.
The PSC also requested the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, to suspend Inspector Simon Agrigba and Inspector John Nuhu in accordance with the Powers of Delegation.
According to Ani in a letter dated February 16, 2022 and signed by a retired Justice of the Supreme court, Justice Clara Ogunbiyi, and an ex-IGP, Musiliu Smith, the IGP has been intimated of the commission’s pronouncement on the matter.
“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.
