The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday announced the suspension of 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 two suspended 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 alleged to be involved in the current cocaine seizure and transfer to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
A statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations of the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani stated that the decision of the Commission 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 Commissioner 1 in the Commission for the Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, a 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 pending the outcome of the investigation into the allegations levelled against them.
The Commission also directed the Inspector General of Police to take note of the fact that DCP Abba Kyari, who prior to this allegation was on suspension, shall remain so until the conclusion of investigations.
The IGP also directed by the PSC to place Inspectors Simon Agrigba and John Nuhu on suspension in accordance with the powers of delegation.
The statement further states; “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, adding that it is in receipt of a copy of IGP’s letter on the subject matter with Reference number CB: 4099/FHQ/ABJ/Vol16/151 dated 14th February, 2022 and addressed to Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
