IGP Egbetokun orders probe of INTERPOL boss, 2 other AIGs, 2 CPs for backdating own records
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an immediate and thorough investigation of the Head of INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), AIG Idowu Owohunwa, AIG Abdul Yari, and five other senior police officers who allegedly engaged in the unethical practice of backdating their history records.
This was contained in a memo sent to the head of the IGP Monitoring Unit, dated January 13, 2025 and signed by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Force Secretary, AIG Olofu Rhoda.
According to the memo obtained exclusively by SaharaReporters on Saturday, AIG Abdul Yari; AIG Idowu Owohunwa; AIG Ben Igwe; CP Peter Ukachi Opara; CP Obo Obo Ukani; DCP Simon Asamber Lough (SAN) and ACP Akpan Brown, engaged in the unethical practice of backdating their history records.
The IGP ordered their investigation following a letter dated January 6, 2025 to that effect by a civic group, the Integrity Youth Alliance, Abuja.
The memo noted, “The Inspector-General of Police directs you to investigate and furnish findings not later than Monday 20th January, 2025, please.”
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The memo further read, “It is pertinent to note that “Force Entrant” is a scheme by the Nigeria Police Force where deserving officers with requisite educational records are upgraded to a higher cadre after a brief training period at the Police Academy or at any approved Police College, and as such, it is not a fresh appointment.
“Essentially, this implies that the service duration of such officers continues counting and does not automatically restart.
“Therefore, according to the Public Service Rules (7 Rule 020810 of Chapter two), the under-listed, having served in the public service and received salaries as required by law, cannot remain in service beyond the legally permitted period.
“Regarding our letter dated 30th December 2024, below are some of the names of police personnel who engaged in the unethical practice of backdating their history records: AIG Abdui Yari, AIG Idowu Owohunwa, AIG Ben Igwe, CP Peter Ukachi Opara, CP Obo Obo Ukani, DCP Simon Asamber Lough (SAN) and ACP Akpan Brown.”
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