- Gives 2-week ultimatum for fresh inquest
- Reaffirms decision on SP Gbokoyo; Promotes 89 staff
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has deferred its decision on the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba A. Kyari, insisting on another panel to conduct a fresh inquest on the case.
In reaching the decision, the Commission however directed that; “further necessary investigation should take half the time it took the Police to conduct the original investigation and that the investigation should be carried out by a different panel.”
Rising from its 14th plenary session, which ended in Abuja on Thursday, February 11th, 2022, and chaired by Alhaji Musiliu Smith, a retired Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Commission expressed frustration at the slow pace of the investigation process that has clearly hampered efforts at taking a definitive decision on the case.
Until his suspension by the Commission following an indictment by a Report of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States, Kyari was in charge of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
He was later probed by the Inspector General of Police’s special panel with the report forwarded to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice for legal advice.
Similarly, the PSC considered and promoted 89 of its staff with a promise to ensure personnel promotion will continue to receive priority attention, even as it also handled 20 pending disciplinary matters as well as five appeals and petitions from the IGP and aggrieved serving and ex-Police Officers.
Below is the full statement issued by the Commission’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani titled; “DCP ABBA KYARI CASE – PSC DEFERS DECISION UNTIL REPORT ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS RECEIVED, DIRECTS THAT POLICE MUST CONCLUDE INVESTIGATION IN TWO WEEKS AND SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY A DIFFERENT PANEL; REAFFIRMS DECISION ON SP SHAABA ADAMU GBOYAKO; PROMOTES 89 STAFF”
“The Police Service Commission has deferred its decision on the case involving suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba A. Kyari, who until his suspension by the Commission was the Officer in charge of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). Kyari had earlier been indicted by a Report of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States and was also investigated by a special panel set up by the Inspector General of Police.
“The Report had earlier been forwarded to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice for legal advice by the Inspector General of Police.
“The Commission also directed that further necessary investigation should take half the time it took the Police to conduct the original investigation and that the investigation should be carried out by a different panel.
“The Commission took the decision at the continuation of its 14th Plenary Meeting which ended in Abuja on Thursday, February 11th, 2022, and which was chaired by Alhaji Musiliu Smith, a retired Inspector General of Police and Chairman of the Commission.
“The Commission at the Plenary Meeting also considered 20 Pending Disciplinary Matters and five appeals and petitions from the Inspector General of Police and aggrieved serving and ex-Police Officers. It also considered five promotion appeals.
“The Commission reaffirmed its earlier decision to exonerate SP Shaaba Adamu Gboyako, a former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to former Inspector General of Police taken at its I9th Plenary Meeting of 28th and 29th September 2020. The Commission was mindful of the need to safeguard its corporate image and defend its institutional integrity. It directed the Inspector General of Police to implement its decision as it affects the Officer without delay.
“The Commission also directed that the judgment of a Kano High Court in an application for enforcement of the fundamental right to life brought by the father of one Abdulkadir Nasiru (now deceased) be forwarded to the Inspector General of Police for implementation of the orders of the court. The appellant was seeking justice for the alleged torture of his son to death by Police.
“The appeal for accelerated/notional promotion based on merit from CSP Ita Lazarus Udom was also considered and approved by the Plenary. The Commission approved the adjustments of promotion dates of the Officer from the rank of Superintendent of Police to a Deputy Commissioner of Police in line with his course mates.
“The Commission also considered and promoted 89 staff of the Commission with a promise to ensure that staff promotion will continue to receive priority attention while they should ensure they, at all times, put in their best.”
Ikechukwu Ani
Head, Press and Public Relations
